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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,305.81, 213,427.27 and 41,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,305.81, 213,427.27 and 41,081.86 is: 61,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,305.81 : 213,427.27 = 41,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,305.81/213,427.27 = 41,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,305.81x = 213,427.27 × 41,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,305.81x = 8,767,989,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,989,226.32/142,305.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,613.71

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