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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,777.38, 212,666.08 and 41,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,777.38, 212,666.08 and 41,929.80 is: 62,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,777.38 : 212,666.08 = 41,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,777.38/212,666.08 = 41,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,777.38x = 212,666.08 × 41,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,777.38x = 8,917,045,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,045,991.54/141,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,894.70

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