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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,686.55, 212,552.91 and 41,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,686.55, 212,552.91 and 41,856.84 is: 62,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,686.55 : 212,552.91 = 41,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,686.55/212,552.91 = 41,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,686.55x = 212,552.91 × 41,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,686.55x = 8,896,793,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,793,145.40/141,686.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,792.08

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