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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,593.08, 212,394.23 and 41,744.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,593.08, 212,394.23 and 41,744.91 is: 62,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,593.08 : 212,394.23 = 41,744.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,593.08/212,394.23 = 41,744.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,593.08x = 212,394.23 × 41,744.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,593.08x = 8,866,378,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,378,015.87/141,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,618.72

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