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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,645.24, 212,404.28 and 41,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,645.24, 212,404.28 and 41,770.35 is: 62,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,645.24 : 212,404.28 = 41,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,645.24/212,404.28 = 41,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,645.24x = 212,404.28 × 41,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,645.24x = 8,872,200,908.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,200,908.25/141,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,636.77

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