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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,652.36, 212,429.02 and 41,786.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,652.36, 212,429.02 and 41,786.05 is: 62,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,652.36 : 212,429.02 = 41,786.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,652.36/212,429.02 = 41,786.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,652.36x = 212,429.02 × 41,786.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,652.36x = 8,876,568,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,568,380.10/141,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,664.46

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