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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,779.16, 212,699.88 and 41,931.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,779.16, 212,699.88 and 41,931.57 is: 62,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,779.16 : 212,699.88 = 41,931.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,779.16/212,699.88 = 41,931.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,779.16x = 212,699.88 × 41,931.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,779.16x = 8,918,838,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,838,952.34/141,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,906.56

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