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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,701.92, 212,502.78 and 41,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,701.92, 212,502.78 and 41,835.40 is: 62,738.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,701.92 : 212,502.78 = 41,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,701.92/212,502.78 = 41,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,701.92x = 212,502.78 × 41,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,701.92x = 8,890,138,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,138,802.41/141,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,738.31

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