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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,828.20, 212,744.52 and 41,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,828.20, 212,744.52 and 41,998.52 is: 62,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,828.20 : 212,744.52 = 41,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,828.20/212,744.52 = 41,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,828.20x = 212,744.52 × 41,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,828.20x = 8,934,954,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,954,978.11/141,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,998.44

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