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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,753.67, 212,672.04 and 41,916.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,753.67, 212,672.04 and 41,916.46 is: 62,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,753.67 : 212,672.04 = 41,916.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,753.67/212,672.04 = 41,916.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,753.67x = 212,672.04 × 41,916.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,753.67x = 8,914,459,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,459,057.78/141,753.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,886.97

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