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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,593.18, 212,362.77 and 41,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,593.18, 212,362.77 and 41,757.98 is: 62,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,593.18 : 212,362.77 = 41,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,593.18/212,362.77 = 41,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,593.18x = 212,362.77 × 41,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,593.18x = 8,867,840,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,840,302.40/141,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,629.01

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