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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,648.49, 212,423.22 and 41,782.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,648.49, 212,423.22 and 41,782.17 is: 62,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,648.49 : 212,423.22 = 41,782.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,648.49/212,423.22 = 41,782.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,648.49x = 212,423.22 × 41,782.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,648.49x = 8,875,503,089.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,503,089.99/141,648.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,658.65

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