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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,768.84, 212,694.84 and 41,931.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,768.84, 212,694.84 and 41,931.66 is: 62,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,768.84 : 212,694.84 = 41,931.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,768.84/212,694.84 = 41,931.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,768.84x = 212,694.84 × 41,931.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,768.84x = 8,918,647,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,647,714.63/141,768.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,909.79

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