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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,655.17, 212,505.83 and 41,825.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,655.17, 212,505.83 and 41,825.45 is: 62,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,655.17 : 212,505.83 = 41,825.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,655.17/212,505.83 = 41,825.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,655.17x = 212,505.83 × 41,825.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,655.17x = 8,888,151,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,151,758.25/141,655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,744.99

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