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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,790.96, 212,722.84 and 41,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,790.96, 212,722.84 and 41,947.12 is: 62,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,790.96 : 212,722.84 = 41,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,790.96/212,722.84 = 41,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,790.96x = 212,722.84 × 41,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,790.96x = 8,923,110,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,110,496.22/141,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,931.45

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