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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,780.28, 212,701.57 and 41,932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,780.28, 212,701.57 and 41,932.69 is: 62,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,780.28 : 212,701.57 = 41,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,780.28/212,701.57 = 41,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,780.28x = 212,701.57 × 41,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,780.28x = 8,919,148,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,148,787.66/141,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,908.25

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