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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,769.09, 212,652.95 and 41,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,769.09, 212,652.95 and 41,929.80 is: 62,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,769.09 : 212,652.95 = 41,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,769.09/212,652.95 = 41,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,769.09x = 212,652.95 × 41,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,769.09x = 8,916,495,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,495,851.99/141,769.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,894.50

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