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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,631.08, 212,483.07 and 41,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,631.08, 212,483.07 and 41,787.24 is: 62,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,631.08 : 212,483.07 = 41,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,631.08/212,483.07 = 41,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,631.08x = 212,483.07 × 41,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,631.08x = 8,879,081,042.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,081,042.03/141,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,691.61

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