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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,763.26, 212,686.41 and 41,926.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,763.26, 212,686.41 and 41,926.05 is: 62,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,763.26 : 212,686.41 = 41,926.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,763.26/212,686.41 = 41,926.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,763.26x = 212,686.41 × 41,926.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,763.26x = 8,917,101,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,101,059.98/141,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,901.35

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