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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,813.08, 212,719.62 and 41,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,813.08, 212,719.62 and 41,974.28 is: 62,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,813.08 : 212,719.62 = 41,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,813.08/212,719.62 = 41,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,813.08x = 212,719.62 × 41,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,813.08x = 8,928,752,891.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,752,891.37/141,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,961.42

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