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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,714.20, 212,594.22 and 41,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,714.20, 212,594.22 and 41,884.40 is: 62,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,714.20 : 212,594.22 = 41,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,714.20/212,594.22 = 41,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,714.20x = 212,594.22 × 41,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,714.20x = 8,904,381,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,381,348.17/141,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,833.37

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