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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,756.24, 212,570.64 and 41,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,756.24, 212,570.64 and 41,881.62 is: 62,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,756.24 : 212,570.64 = 41,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,756.24/212,570.64 = 41,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,756.24x = 212,570.64 × 41,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,756.24x = 8,902,802,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,802,767.64/141,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,803.60

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