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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,656.92, 212,508.46 and 41,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,656.92, 212,508.46 and 41,827.20 is: 62,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,656.92 : 212,508.46 = 41,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,656.92/212,508.46 = 41,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,656.92x = 212,508.46 × 41,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,656.92x = 8,888,633,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,633,648.98/141,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,747.61

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