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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,823.09, 212,736.80 and 41,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,823.09, 212,736.80 and 41,993.38 is: 62,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,823.09 : 212,736.80 = 41,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,823.09/212,736.80 = 41,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,823.09x = 212,736.80 × 41,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,823.09x = 8,933,537,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,537,282.38/141,823.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,990.71

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