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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,643.60, 212,501.84 and 41,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,643.60, 212,501.84 and 41,799.76 is: 62,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,643.60 : 212,501.84 = 41,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,643.60/212,501.84 = 41,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,643.60x = 212,501.84 × 41,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,643.60x = 8,882,525,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,525,911.56/141,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,710.39

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