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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,666.69, 212,523.09 and 41,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,666.69, 212,523.09 and 41,836.98 is: 62,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,666.69 : 212,523.09 = 41,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,666.69/212,523.09 = 41,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,666.69x = 212,523.09 × 41,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,666.69x = 8,891,324,265.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,324,265.87/141,666.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,762.28

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