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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,665.02, 212,520.59 and 41,835.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,665.02, 212,520.59 and 41,835.31 is: 62,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,665.02 : 212,520.59 = 41,835.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,665.02/212,520.59 = 41,835.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,665.02x = 212,520.59 × 41,835.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,665.02x = 8,890,864,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,864,550.68/141,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,759.77

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