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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,823.59, 212,737.55 and 41,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,823.59, 212,737.55 and 41,993.88 is: 62,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,823.59 : 212,737.55 = 41,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,823.59/212,737.55 = 41,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,823.59x = 212,737.55 × 41,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,823.59x = 8,933,674,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,674,936.22/141,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,991.46

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