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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,716.64, 212,501.76 and 41,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,716.64, 212,501.76 and 41,864.16 is: 62,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,716.64 : 212,501.76 = 41,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,716.64/212,501.76 = 41,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,716.64x = 212,501.76 × 41,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,716.64x = 8,896,207,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,207,680.92/141,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,774.62

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