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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,812.54, 212,718.19 and 41,973.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,812.54, 212,718.19 and 41,973.15 is: 62,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,812.54 : 212,718.19 = 41,973.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,812.54/212,718.19 = 41,973.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,812.54x = 212,718.19 × 41,973.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,812.54x = 8,928,452,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,452,496.60/141,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,959.54

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