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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,656.42, 212,507.71 and 41,826.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,656.42, 212,507.71 and 41,826.69 is: 62,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,656.42 : 212,507.71 = 41,826.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,656.42/212,507.71 = 41,826.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,656.42x = 212,507.71 × 41,826.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,656.42x = 8,888,494,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,494,004.21/141,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,746.85

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