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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,671.80, 213,957.22 and 41,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,671.80, 213,957.22 and 41,448.80 is: 62,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,671.80 : 213,957.22 = 41,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,671.80/213,957.22 = 41,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,671.80x = 213,957.22 × 41,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,671.80x = 8,868,268,950.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,268,950.55/142,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,158.53

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