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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,835.73, 212,754.27 and 41,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,835.73, 212,754.27 and 41,997.80 is: 62,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,835.73 : 212,754.27 = 41,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,835.73/212,754.27 = 41,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,835.73x = 212,754.27 × 41,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,835.73x = 8,935,210,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,210,216.83/141,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,996.89

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