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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,804.09, 212,736.89 and 41,971.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,804.09, 212,736.89 and 41,971.30 is: 62,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,804.09 : 212,736.89 = 41,971.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,804.09/212,736.89 = 41,971.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,804.09x = 212,736.89 × 41,971.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,804.09x = 8,928,843,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,843,246.95/141,804.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,966.05

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