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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,298.89, 211,977.62 and 41,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,298.89, 211,977.62 and 41,462.34 is: 62,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,298.89 : 211,977.62 = 41,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,298.89/211,977.62 = 41,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,298.89x = 211,977.62 × 41,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,298.89x = 8,789,088,152.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,088,152.83/141,298.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,202.10

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