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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,824.59, 212,739.05 and 41,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,824.59, 212,739.05 and 41,994.88 is: 62,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,824.59 : 212,739.05 = 41,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,824.59/212,739.05 = 41,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,824.59x = 212,739.05 × 41,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,824.59x = 8,933,950,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,950,876.06/141,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,992.96

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