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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,562.84, 212,310.24 and 41,696.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,562.84, 212,310.24 and 41,696.05 is: 62,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,562.84 : 212,310.24 = 41,696.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,562.84/212,310.24 = 41,696.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,562.84x = 212,310.24 × 41,696.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,562.84x = 8,852,498,382.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,498,382.55/141,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,534.05

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