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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,804.71, 212,737.82 and 41,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,804.71, 212,737.82 and 41,971.92 is: 62,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,804.71 : 212,737.82 = 41,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,804.71/212,737.82 = 41,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,804.71x = 212,737.82 × 41,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,804.71x = 8,929,014,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,014,762.01/141,804.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,966.98

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