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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,591.08, 212,391.23 and 41,742.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,591.08, 212,391.23 and 41,742.91 is: 62,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,591.08 : 212,391.23 = 41,742.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,591.08/212,391.23 = 41,742.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,591.08x = 212,391.23 × 41,742.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,591.08x = 8,865,827,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,827,258.99/141,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,615.72

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