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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,579.54, 212,364.45 and 41,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,579.54, 212,364.45 and 41,735.70 is: 62,602.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,579.54 : 212,364.45 = 41,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,579.54/212,364.45 = 41,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,579.54x = 212,364.45 × 41,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,579.54x = 8,863,178,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,178,975.87/141,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,602.12

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