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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,657.54, 212,509.39 and 41,827.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,657.54, 212,509.39 and 41,827.82 is: 62,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,657.54 : 212,509.39 = 41,827.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,657.54/212,509.39 = 41,827.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,657.54x = 212,509.39 × 41,827.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,657.54x = 8,888,804,939.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,804,939.93/141,657.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,748.55

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