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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,806.71, 212,740.82 and 41,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,806.71, 212,740.82 and 41,973.92 is: 62,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,806.71 : 212,740.82 = 41,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,806.71/212,740.82 = 41,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,806.71x = 212,740.82 × 41,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,806.71x = 8,929,566,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,566,159.41/141,806.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,969.98

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