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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,569.34, 212,319.99 and 41,702.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,569.34, 212,319.99 and 41,702.55 is: 62,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,569.34 : 212,319.99 = 41,702.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,569.34/212,319.99 = 41,702.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,569.34x = 212,319.99 × 41,702.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,569.34x = 8,854,284,998.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,284,998.97/141,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,543.80

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