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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,771.84, 212,699.34 and 41,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,771.84, 212,699.34 and 41,934.66 is: 62,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,771.84 : 212,699.34 = 41,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,771.84/212,699.34 = 41,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,771.84x = 212,699.34 × 41,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,771.84x = 8,919,474,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,474,505.12/141,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,914.29

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