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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,671.34, 212,472.99 and 41,804.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,671.34, 212,472.99 and 41,804.55 is: 62,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,671.34 : 212,472.99 = 41,804.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,671.34/212,472.99 = 41,804.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,671.34x = 212,472.99 × 41,804.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,671.34x = 8,882,337,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,337,734.10/141,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,696.79

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