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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,789.29, 212,683.32 and 41,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,789.29, 212,683.32 and 41,950.10 is: 62,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,789.29 : 212,683.32 = 41,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,789.29/212,683.32 = 41,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,789.29x = 212,683.32 × 41,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,789.29x = 8,922,087,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,087,074.04/141,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,924.97

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