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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,722.18, 212,618.20 and 41,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,722.18, 212,618.20 and 41,881.98 is: 62,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,722.18 : 212,618.20 = 41,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,722.18/212,618.20 = 41,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,722.18x = 212,618.20 × 41,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,722.18x = 8,904,871,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,871,200.04/141,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,833.29

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