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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,784.60, 212,676.87 and 41,937.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,784.60, 212,676.87 and 41,937.01 is: 62,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,784.60 : 212,676.87 = 41,937.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,784.60/212,676.87 = 41,937.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,784.60x = 212,676.87 × 41,937.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,784.60x = 8,919,032,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,032,023.96/141,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,905.51

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