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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,809.62, 212,639.19 and 41,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,809.62, 212,639.19 and 41,956.06 is: 62,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,809.62 : 212,639.19 = 41,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,809.62/212,639.19 = 41,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,809.62x = 212,639.19 × 41,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,809.62x = 8,921,502,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,502,613.99/141,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,911.83

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