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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,847.48, 212,741.74 and 41,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,847.48, 212,741.74 and 41,984.25 is: 62,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,847.48 : 212,741.74 = 41,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,847.48/212,741.74 = 41,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,847.48x = 212,741.74 × 41,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,847.48x = 8,931,802,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,802,397.60/141,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,967.65

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