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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,614.29, 212,400.93 and 41,769.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,614.29, 212,400.93 and 41,769.55 is: 62,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,614.29 : 212,400.93 = 41,769.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,614.29/212,400.93 = 41,769.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,614.29x = 212,400.93 × 41,769.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,614.29x = 8,871,890,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,890,203.68/141,614.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,648.27

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