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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,780.59, 212,670.87 and 41,933.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,780.59, 212,670.87 and 41,933.01 is: 62,899.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,780.59 : 212,670.87 = 41,933.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,780.59/212,670.87 = 41,933.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,780.59x = 212,670.87 × 41,933.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,780.59x = 8,917,929,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,929,718.42/141,780.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,899.51

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