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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,592.08, 212,392.73 and 41,743.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,592.08, 212,392.73 and 41,743.91 is: 62,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,592.08 : 212,392.73 = 41,743.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,592.08/212,392.73 = 41,743.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,592.08x = 212,392.73 × 41,743.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,592.08x = 8,866,103,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,103,005.77/141,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,617.22

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