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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,726.16, 212,625.96 and 41,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,726.16, 212,625.96 and 41,882.32 is: 62,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,726.16 : 212,625.96 = 41,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,726.16/212,625.96 = 41,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,726.16x = 212,625.96 × 41,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,726.16x = 8,905,268,497.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,268,497.03/141,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,834.33

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