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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,635.22, 212,379.60 and 41,782.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,635.22, 212,379.60 and 41,782.68 is: 62,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,635.22 : 212,379.60 = 41,782.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,635.22/212,379.60 = 41,782.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,635.22x = 212,379.60 × 41,782.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,635.22x = 8,873,788,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,788,865.33/141,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,652.42

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