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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,784.70, 212,718.57 and 41,947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,784.70, 212,718.57 and 41,947.57 is: 62,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,784.70 : 212,718.57 = 41,947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,784.70/212,718.57 = 41,947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,784.70x = 212,718.57 × 41,947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,784.70x = 8,923,027,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,027,105.37/141,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,933.64

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