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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,780.16, 212,701.38 and 41,932.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,780.16, 212,701.38 and 41,932.57 is: 62,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,780.16 : 212,701.38 = 41,932.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,780.16/212,701.38 = 41,932.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,780.16x = 212,701.38 × 41,932.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,780.16x = 8,919,115,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,115,505.95/141,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,908.06

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