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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,806.09, 212,739.89 and 41,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,806.09, 212,739.89 and 41,973.30 is: 62,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,806.09 : 212,739.89 = 41,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,806.09/212,739.89 = 41,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,806.09x = 212,739.89 × 41,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,806.09x = 8,929,395,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,395,224.94/141,806.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,969.05

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