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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,796.22, 212,693.71 and 41,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,796.22, 212,693.71 and 41,957.04 is: 62,935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,796.22 : 212,693.71 = 41,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,796.22/212,693.71 = 41,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,796.22x = 212,693.71 × 41,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,796.22x = 8,923,998,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,998,498.22/141,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,935.38

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