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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,835.59, 212,754.08 and 41,997.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,835.59, 212,754.08 and 41,997.67 is: 62,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,835.59 : 212,754.08 = 41,997.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,835.59/212,754.08 = 41,997.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,835.59x = 212,754.08 × 41,997.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,835.59x = 8,935,175,433.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,175,433.01/141,835.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,996.71

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