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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,825.04, 212,736.90 and 41,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,825.04, 212,736.90 and 41,985.80 is: 62,978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,825.04 : 212,736.90 = 41,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,825.04/212,736.90 = 41,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,825.04x = 212,736.90 × 41,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,825.04x = 8,931,928,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,928,936.02/141,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,978.50

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