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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,673.34, 212,475.98 and 41,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,673.34, 212,475.98 and 41,806.56 is: 62,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,673.34 : 212,475.98 = 41,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,673.34/212,475.98 = 41,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,673.34x = 212,475.98 × 41,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,673.34x = 8,882,889,806.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,889,806.43/141,673.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,699.80

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