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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,680.58, 212,543.91 and 41,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,680.58, 212,543.91 and 41,850.84 is: 62,783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,680.58 : 212,543.91 = 41,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,680.58/212,543.91 = 41,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,680.58x = 212,543.91 × 41,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,680.58x = 8,895,141,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,141,170.38/141,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,783.07

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