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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,575.76, 212,330.88 and 41,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,575.76, 212,330.88 and 41,742.72 is: 62,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,575.76 : 212,330.88 = 41,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,575.76/212,330.88 = 41,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,575.76x = 212,330.88 × 41,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,575.76x = 8,863,268,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,268,471.19/141,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,604.42

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