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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,802.61, 212,628.69 and 41,949.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,802.61, 212,628.69 and 41,949.05 is: 62,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,802.61 : 212,628.69 = 41,949.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,802.61/212,628.69 = 41,949.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,802.61x = 212,628.69 × 41,949.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,802.61x = 8,919,570,485.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,570,485.10/141,802.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,901.32

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