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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,830.82, 212,777.34 and 41,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,830.82, 212,777.34 and 41,998.80 is: 63,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,830.82 : 212,777.34 = 41,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,830.82/212,777.34 = 41,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,830.82x = 212,777.34 × 41,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,830.82x = 8,936,392,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,392,947.19/141,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,007.41

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