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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,727.20, 212,613.72 and 41,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,727.20, 212,613.72 and 41,897.40 is: 62,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,727.20 : 212,613.72 = 41,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,727.20/212,613.72 = 41,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,727.20x = 212,613.72 × 41,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,727.20x = 8,907,962,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,962,072.33/141,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,852.88

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