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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,769.84, 212,696.34 and 41,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,769.84, 212,696.34 and 41,932.66 is: 62,911.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,769.84 : 212,696.34 = 41,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,769.84/212,696.34 = 41,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,769.84x = 212,696.34 × 41,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,769.84x = 8,918,923,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,923,308.46/141,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,911.29

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