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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,722.69, 212,618.96 and 41,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,722.69, 212,618.96 and 41,882.49 is: 62,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,722.69 : 212,618.96 = 41,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,722.69/212,618.96 = 41,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,722.69x = 212,618.96 × 41,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,722.69x = 8,905,011,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,011,256.60/141,722.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,834.06

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