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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,145.11, 63,196.20 and 14,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,145.11, 63,196.20 and 14,055.12 is: 21,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,145.11 : 63,196.20 = 14,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,145.11/63,196.20 = 14,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,145.11x = 63,196.20 × 14,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,145.11x = 888,230,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,230,174.54/42,145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.52

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