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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,827.19, 212,743.02 and 41,997.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,827.19, 212,743.02 and 41,997.53 is: 62,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,827.19 : 212,743.02 = 41,997.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,827.19/212,743.02 = 41,997.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,827.19x = 212,743.02 × 41,997.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,827.19x = 8,934,681,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,681,364.74/141,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,996.96

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