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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,696.60, 212,579.76 and 41,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,696.60, 212,579.76 and 41,856.30 is: 62,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,696.60 : 212,579.76 = 41,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,696.60/212,579.76 = 41,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,696.60x = 212,579.76 × 41,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,696.60x = 8,897,802,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,802,208.49/141,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,794.75

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