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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,827.09, 212,742.80 and 41,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,827.09, 212,742.80 and 41,997.38 is: 62,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,827.09 : 212,742.80 = 41,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,827.09/212,742.80 = 41,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,827.09x = 212,742.80 × 41,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,827.09x = 8,934,640,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,640,213.86/141,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,996.71

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