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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,811.54, 212,716.69 and 41,972.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,811.54, 212,716.69 and 41,972.15 is: 62,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,811.54 : 212,716.69 = 41,972.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,811.54/212,716.69 = 41,972.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,811.54x = 212,716.69 × 41,972.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,811.54x = 8,928,176,820.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,176,820.18/141,811.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,958.04

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