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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,758.64, 212,666.65 and 41,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,758.64, 212,666.65 and 41,916.62 is: 62,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,758.64 : 212,666.65 = 41,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,758.64/212,666.65 = 41,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,758.64x = 212,666.65 × 41,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,758.64x = 8,914,267,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,267,581.60/141,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,883.42

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