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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,774.65, 212,661.97 and 41,927.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,774.65, 212,661.97 and 41,927.06 is: 62,890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,774.65 : 212,661.97 = 41,927.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,774.65/212,661.97 = 41,927.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,774.65x = 212,661.97 × 41,927.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,774.65x = 8,916,291,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,291,175.91/141,774.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,890.59

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