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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,663.69, 212,518.59 and 41,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,663.69, 212,518.59 and 41,833.98 is: 62,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,663.69 : 212,518.59 = 41,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,663.69/212,518.59 = 41,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,663.69x = 212,518.59 × 41,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,663.69x = 8,890,498,443.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,498,443.69/141,663.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,757.78

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