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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,750.60, 212,625.90 and 41,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,750.60, 212,625.90 and 41,901.90 is: 62,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,750.60 : 212,625.90 = 41,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,750.60/212,625.90 = 41,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,750.60x = 212,625.90 × 41,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,750.60x = 8,909,429,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,429,199.21/141,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,852.85

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