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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,683.10, 212,547.66 and 41,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,683.10, 212,547.66 and 41,853.34 is: 62,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,683.10 : 212,547.66 = 41,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,683.10/212,547.66 = 41,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,683.10x = 212,547.66 × 41,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,683.10x = 8,895,829,480.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,829,480.18/141,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,786.81

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