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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,632.32, 212,493.42 and 41,793

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,632.32, 212,493.42 and 41,793 is: 62,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,632.32 : 212,493.42 = 41,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,632.32/212,493.42 = 41,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,632.32x = 212,493.42 × 41,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,632.32x = 8,880,737,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,737,502.06/141,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,702.76

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