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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,653.23, 212,430.33 and 41,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,653.23, 212,430.33 and 41,786.92 is: 62,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,653.23 : 212,430.33 = 41,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,653.23/212,430.33 = 41,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,653.23x = 212,430.33 × 41,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,653.23x = 8,876,809,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,809,205.28/141,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,665.77

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