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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,649.25, 212,424.35 and 41,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,649.25, 212,424.35 and 41,782.92 is: 62,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,649.25 : 212,424.35 = 41,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,649.25/212,424.35 = 41,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,649.25x = 212,424.35 × 41,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,649.25x = 8,875,709,413.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,709,413.19/141,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,659.77

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