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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,652.86, 212,429.77 and 41,786.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,652.86, 212,429.77 and 41,786.55 is: 62,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,652.86 : 212,429.77 = 41,786.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,652.86/212,429.77 = 41,786.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,652.86x = 212,429.77 × 41,786.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,652.86x = 8,876,705,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,705,934.51/141,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,665.21

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