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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,324.32, 211,987.68 and 41,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,324.32, 211,987.68 and 41,486.16 is: 62,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,324.32 : 211,987.68 = 41,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,324.32/211,987.68 = 41,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,324.32x = 211,987.68 × 41,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,324.32x = 8,794,554,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,554,810.51/141,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,229.59

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