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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,603.84, 212,371.74 and 41,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,603.84, 212,371.74 and 41,737.05 is: 62,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,603.84 : 212,371.74 = 41,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,603.84/212,371.74 = 41,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,603.84x = 212,371.74 × 41,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,603.84x = 8,863,769,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,769,930.97/141,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,595.55

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