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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,640.14, 212,494.54 and 41,798.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,640.14, 212,494.54 and 41,798.13 is: 62,707.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,640.14 : 212,494.54 = 41,798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,640.14/212,494.54 = 41,798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,640.14x = 212,494.54 × 41,798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,640.14x = 8,881,873,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,873,584.23/141,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,707.32

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