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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,656.17, 212,507.33 and 41,826.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,656.17, 212,507.33 and 41,826.45 is: 62,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,656.17 : 212,507.33 = 41,826.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,656.17/212,507.33 = 41,826.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,656.17x = 212,507.33 × 41,826.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,656.17x = 8,888,427,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,427,003.75/141,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,746.49

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