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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,632.58, 212,485.32 and 41,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,632.58, 212,485.32 and 41,788.74 is: 62,693.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,632.58 : 212,485.32 = 41,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,632.58/212,485.32 = 41,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,632.58x = 212,485.32 × 41,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,632.58x = 8,879,493,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,493,791.30/141,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,693.86

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