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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,836.97, 212,756.14 and 41,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,836.97, 212,756.14 and 41,999.05 is: 62,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,836.97 : 212,756.14 = 41,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,836.97/212,756.14 = 41,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,836.97x = 212,756.14 × 41,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,836.97x = 8,935,555,761.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,555,761.67/141,836.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,998.78

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