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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,847.32, 212,705.58 and 41,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,847.32, 212,705.58 and 41,971.80 is: 62,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,847.32 : 212,705.58 = 41,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,847.32/212,705.58 = 41,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,847.32x = 212,705.58 × 41,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,847.32x = 8,927,636,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,636,062.64/141,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,938.35

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