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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,514.61, 212,277.18 and 41,674.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,514.61, 212,277.18 and 41,674.82 is: 62,513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,514.61 : 212,277.18 = 41,674.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,514.61/212,277.18 = 41,674.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,514.61x = 212,277.18 × 41,674.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,514.61x = 8,846,613,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,613,266.61/141,514.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,513.78

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