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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,527.12, 213,823.92 and 41,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,527.12, 213,823.92 and 41,327.28 is: 62,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,527.12 : 213,823.92 = 41,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,527.12/213,823.92 = 41,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,527.12x = 213,823.92 × 41,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,527.12x = 8,836,761,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,761,012.54/142,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,000.56

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