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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,822.09, 212,735.30 and 41,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,822.09, 212,735.30 and 41,992.38 is: 62,989.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,822.09 : 212,735.30 = 41,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,822.09/212,735.30 = 41,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,822.09x = 212,735.30 × 41,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,822.09x = 8,933,261,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,261,347.05/141,822.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,989.21

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