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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,606.58, 212,446.32 and 41,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,606.58, 212,446.32 and 41,762.74 is: 62,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,606.58 : 212,446.32 = 41,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,606.58/212,446.32 = 41,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,606.58x = 212,446.32 × 41,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,606.58x = 8,872,340,426.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,340,426.12/141,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,654.86

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