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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,526.76, 213,724.70 and 41,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,526.76, 213,724.70 and 41,301.80 is: 61,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,526.76 : 213,724.70 = 41,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,526.76/213,724.70 = 41,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,526.76x = 213,724.70 × 41,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,526.76x = 8,827,214,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,214,814.46/142,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,933.74

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