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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,596.40, 212,376.38 and 41,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,596.40, 212,376.38 and 41,767.14 is: 62,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,596.40 : 212,376.38 = 41,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,596.40/212,376.38 = 41,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,596.40x = 212,376.38 × 41,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,596.40x = 8,870,354,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,354,818.67/141,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,645.34

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