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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,837.23, 212,756.52 and 41,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,837.23, 212,756.52 and 41,999.30 is: 62,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,837.23 : 212,756.52 = 41,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,837.23/212,756.52 = 41,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,837.23x = 212,756.52 × 41,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,837.23x = 8,935,623,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,623,846.65/141,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,999.14

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