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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,579.79, 212,364.83 and 41,735.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,579.79, 212,364.83 and 41,735.95 is: 62,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,579.79 : 212,364.83 = 41,735.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,579.79/212,364.83 = 41,735.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,579.79x = 212,364.83 × 41,735.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,579.79x = 8,863,247,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,247,717.96/141,579.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,602.49

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