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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,527.68, 212,218.35 and 41,674.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,527.68, 212,218.35 and 41,674.93 is: 62,490.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,527.68 : 212,218.35 = 41,674.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,527.68/212,218.35 = 41,674.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,527.68x = 212,218.35 × 41,674.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,527.68x = 8,844,184,880.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,184,880.97/141,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,490.85

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