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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,591.92, 212,383.01 and 41,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,591.92, 212,383.01 and 41,748.08 is: 62,620.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,591.92 : 212,383.01 = 41,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,591.92/212,383.01 = 41,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,591.92x = 212,383.01 × 41,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,591.92x = 8,866,581,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,581,934.58/141,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,620.68

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