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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,829.20, 212,746.02 and 41,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,829.20, 212,746.02 and 41,999.52 is: 62,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,829.20 : 212,746.02 = 41,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,829.20/212,746.02 = 41,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,829.20x = 212,746.02 × 41,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,829.20x = 8,935,230,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,230,721.91/141,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,999.94

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