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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,624.28, 212,363.28 and 41,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,624.28, 212,363.28 and 41,771.80 is: 62,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,624.28 : 212,363.28 = 41,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,624.28/212,363.28 = 41,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,624.28x = 212,363.28 × 41,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,624.28x = 8,870,796,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,796,459.50/141,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,636.13

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