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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,655.73, 212,434.08 and 41,789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,655.73, 212,434.08 and 41,789.42 is: 62,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,655.73 : 212,434.08 = 41,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,655.73/212,434.08 = 41,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,655.73x = 212,434.08 × 41,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,655.73x = 8,877,496,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,496,991.43/141,655.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,669.52

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