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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,604.58, 212,443.32 and 41,760.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,604.58, 212,443.32 and 41,760.74 is: 62,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,604.58 : 212,443.32 = 41,760.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,604.58/212,443.32 = 41,760.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,604.58x = 212,443.32 × 41,760.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,604.58x = 8,871,790,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,790,251.26/141,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,651.86

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