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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,677.84, 212,482.72 and 41,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,677.84, 212,482.72 and 41,811.04 is: 62,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,677.84 : 212,482.72 = 41,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,677.84/212,482.72 = 41,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,677.84x = 212,482.72 × 41,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,677.84x = 8,884,123,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,123,505.23/141,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,706.51

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