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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,600.92, 212,383.13 and 41,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,600.92, 212,383.13 and 41,771.66 is: 62,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,600.92 : 212,383.13 = 41,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,600.92/212,383.13 = 41,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,600.92x = 212,383.13 × 41,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,600.92x = 8,871,594,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,594,625.32/141,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,652.10

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