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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,616, 212,452.08 and 41,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,616, 212,452.08 and 41,777.92 is: 62,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,616 : 212,452.08 = 41,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,616/212,452.08 = 41,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,616x = 212,452.08 × 41,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,616x = 8,875,806,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,806,002.07/141,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,675.16

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