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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,668.72, 212,469.05 and 41,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,668.72, 212,469.05 and 41,801.93 is: 62,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,668.72 : 212,469.05 = 41,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,668.72/212,469.05 = 41,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,668.72x = 212,469.05 × 41,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,668.72x = 8,881,615,397.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,615,397.43/141,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,692.85

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