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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,404.32, 212,142.93 and 41,567.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,404.32, 212,142.93 and 41,567.77 is: 62,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,404.32 : 212,142.93 = 41,567.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,404.32/212,142.93 = 41,567.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,404.32x = 212,142.93 × 41,567.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,404.32x = 8,818,308,521.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,308,521.37/141,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,362.37

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