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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,750.23, 212,666.88 and 41,913.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,750.23, 212,666.88 and 41,913.03 is: 62,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,750.23 : 212,666.88 = 41,913.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,750.23/212,666.88 = 41,913.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,750.23x = 212,666.88 × 41,913.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,750.23x = 8,913,512,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,512,258.11/141,750.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,881.82

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