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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,299.39, 211,978.38 and 41,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,299.39, 211,978.38 and 41,462.84 is: 62,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,299.39 : 211,978.38 = 41,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,299.39/211,978.38 = 41,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,299.39x = 211,978.38 × 41,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,299.39x = 8,789,224,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,224,593.51/141,299.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,202.85

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