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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,765.26, 212,689.41 and 41,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,765.26, 212,689.41 and 41,928.05 is: 62,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,765.26 : 212,689.41 = 41,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,765.26/212,689.41 = 41,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,765.26x = 212,689.41 × 41,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,765.26x = 8,917,652,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,652,216.95/141,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,904.35

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