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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,655.04, 212,505.64 and 41,825.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,655.04, 212,505.64 and 41,825.33 is: 62,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,655.04 : 212,505.64 = 41,825.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,655.04/212,505.64 = 41,825.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,655.04x = 212,505.64 × 41,825.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,655.04x = 8,888,117,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,117,457.33/141,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,744.80

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