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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,617.79, 212,353.53 and 41,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,617.79, 212,353.53 and 41,765.28 is: 62,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,617.79 : 212,353.53 = 41,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,617.79/212,353.53 = 41,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,617.79x = 212,353.53 × 41,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,617.79x = 8,869,004,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,004,639.44/141,617.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,626.35

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