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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,849.50, 212,744.75 and 41,986.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,849.50, 212,744.75 and 41,986.26 is: 62,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,849.50 : 212,744.75 = 41,986.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,849.50/212,744.75 = 41,986.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,849.50x = 212,744.75 × 41,986.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,849.50x = 8,932,356,177.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,356,177.20/141,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,970.66

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