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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,591.76, 212,387.39 and 41,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,591.76, 212,387.39 and 41,822.02 is: 62,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,591.76 : 212,387.39 = 41,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,591.76/212,387.39 = 41,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,591.76x = 212,387.39 × 41,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,591.76x = 8,882,468,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,468,932.25/141,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,732.95

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