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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,835.97, 212,754.64 and 41,998.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,835.97, 212,754.64 and 41,998.05 is: 62,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,835.97 : 212,754.64 = 41,998.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,835.97/212,754.64 = 41,998.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,835.97x = 212,754.64 × 41,998.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,835.97x = 8,935,278,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,278,944.68/141,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,997.27

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