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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,605.33, 212,444.45 and 41,761.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,605.33, 212,444.45 and 41,761.49 is: 62,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,605.33 : 212,444.45 = 41,761.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,605.33/212,444.45 = 41,761.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,605.33x = 212,444.45 × 41,761.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,605.33x = 8,871,996,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,996,565.42/141,605.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,652.98

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