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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,789.96, 212,721.34 and 41,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,789.96, 212,721.34 and 41,946.12 is: 62,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,789.96 : 212,721.34 = 41,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,789.96/212,721.34 = 41,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,789.96x = 212,721.34 × 41,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,789.96x = 8,922,834,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,834,854.20/141,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,929.95

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