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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,845.54, 212,738.84 and 41,982.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,845.54, 212,738.84 and 41,982.31 is: 62,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,845.54 : 212,738.84 = 41,982.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,845.54/212,738.84 = 41,982.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,845.54x = 212,738.84 × 41,982.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,845.54x = 8,931,266,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,266,946.71/141,845.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,964.74

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