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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,690.60, 212,570.73 and 41,850.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,690.60, 212,570.73 and 41,850.27 is: 62,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,690.60 : 212,570.73 = 41,850.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,690.60/212,570.73 = 41,850.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,690.60x = 212,570.73 × 41,850.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,690.60x = 8,896,142,444.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,142,444.60/141,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,785.69

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