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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,631.32, 212,491.92 and 41,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,631.32, 212,491.92 and 41,792 is: 62,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,631.32 : 212,491.92 = 41,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,631.32/212,491.92 = 41,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,631.32x = 212,491.92 × 41,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,631.32x = 8,880,462,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,462,320.64/141,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,701.26

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