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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,615.79, 212,403.18 and 41,771.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,615.79, 212,403.18 and 41,771.05 is: 62,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,615.79 : 212,403.18 = 41,771.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,615.79/212,403.18 = 41,771.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,615.79x = 212,403.18 × 41,771.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,615.79x = 8,872,302,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,302,789.92/141,615.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,650.52

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