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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,717.64, 212,503.26 and 41,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,717.64, 212,503.26 and 41,865.16 is: 62,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,717.64 : 212,503.26 = 41,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,717.64/212,503.26 = 41,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,717.64x = 212,503.26 × 41,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,717.64x = 8,896,482,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,482,980.42/141,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,776.12

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