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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,819.33, 212,739.93 and 41,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,819.33, 212,739.93 and 41,977.92 is: 62,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,819.33 : 212,739.93 = 41,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,819.33/212,739.93 = 41,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,819.33x = 212,739.93 × 41,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,819.33x = 8,930,379,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,379,762.35/141,819.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,970.12

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