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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,646.24, 212,405.77 and 41,771.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,646.24, 212,405.77 and 41,771.35 is: 62,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,646.24 : 212,405.77 = 41,771.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,646.24/212,405.77 = 41,771.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,646.24x = 212,405.77 × 41,771.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,646.24x = 8,872,475,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,475,760.69/141,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,638.27

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