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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,622.30, 212,360.28 and 41,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,622.30, 212,360.28 and 41,769.78 is: 62,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,622.30 : 212,360.28 = 41,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,622.30/212,360.28 = 41,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,622.30x = 212,360.28 × 41,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,622.30x = 8,870,242,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,242,176.34/141,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,633.09

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