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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,654.16, 212,504.33 and 41,824.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,654.16, 212,504.33 and 41,824.45 is: 62,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,654.16 : 212,504.33 = 41,824.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,654.16/212,504.33 = 41,824.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,654.16x = 212,504.33 × 41,824.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,654.16x = 8,887,876,143.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,876,143.31/141,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,743.49

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