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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,832.04, 212,747.40 and 41,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,832.04, 212,747.40 and 41,992.80 is: 62,989.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,832.04 : 212,747.40 = 41,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,832.04/212,747.40 = 41,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,832.04x = 212,747.40 × 41,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,832.04x = 8,933,859,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,859,018.72/141,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,989.00

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