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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,621.30, 212,358.78 and 41,768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,621.30, 212,358.78 and 41,768.78 is: 62,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,621.30 : 212,358.78 = 41,768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,621.30/212,358.78 = 41,768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,621.30x = 212,358.78 × 41,768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,621.30x = 8,869,967,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,967,162.89/141,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,631.59

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