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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,658.04, 212,510.14 and 41,828.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,658.04, 212,510.14 and 41,828.33 is: 62,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,658.04 : 212,510.14 = 41,828.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,658.04/212,510.14 = 41,828.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,658.04x = 212,510.14 × 41,828.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,658.04x = 8,888,944,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,944,264.27/141,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,749.31

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