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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,702.92, 212,504.28 and 41,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,702.92, 212,504.28 and 41,836.40 is: 62,739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,702.92 : 212,504.28 = 41,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,702.92/212,504.28 = 41,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,702.92x = 212,504.28 × 41,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,702.92x = 8,890,414,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,414,059.79/141,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,739.81

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