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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,846.32, 212,704.08 and 41,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,846.32, 212,704.08 and 41,970.80 is: 62,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,846.32 : 212,704.08 = 41,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,846.32/212,704.08 = 41,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,846.32x = 212,704.08 × 41,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,846.32x = 8,927,360,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,360,400.86/141,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,936.85

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