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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,603.14, 212,399.76 and 41,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,603.14, 212,399.76 and 41,764.88 is: 62,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,603.14 : 212,399.76 = 41,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,603.14/212,399.76 = 41,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,603.14x = 212,399.76 × 41,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,603.14x = 8,870,850,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,850,488.43/141,603.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,645.86

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