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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,772.44, 212,700.18 and 41,935.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,772.44, 212,700.18 and 41,935.29 is: 62,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,772.44 : 212,700.18 = 41,935.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,772.44/212,700.18 = 41,935.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,772.44x = 212,700.18 × 41,935.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,772.44x = 8,919,644,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,644,848.78/141,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,915.22

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