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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,561.84, 212,308.74 and 41,695.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,561.84, 212,308.74 and 41,695.05 is: 62,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,561.84 : 212,308.74 = 41,695.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,561.84/212,308.74 = 41,695.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,561.84x = 212,308.74 × 41,695.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,561.84x = 8,852,223,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,223,529.74/141,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,532.55

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