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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,652.23, 212,428.83 and 41,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,652.23, 212,428.83 and 41,785.92 is: 62,664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,652.23 : 212,428.83 = 41,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,652.23/212,428.83 = 41,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,652.23x = 212,428.83 × 41,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,652.23x = 8,876,534,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,534,096.07/141,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,664.27

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