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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,630.46, 212,372.48 and 41,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,630.46, 212,372.48 and 41,777.91 is: 62,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,630.46 : 212,372.48 = 41,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,630.46/212,372.48 = 41,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,630.46x = 212,372.48 × 41,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,630.46x = 8,872,477,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,477,085.16/141,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,645.26

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