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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,324.81, 211,988.43 and 41,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,324.81, 211,988.43 and 41,486.64 is: 62,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,324.81 : 211,988.43 = 41,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,324.81/211,988.43 = 41,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,324.81x = 211,988.43 × 41,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,324.81x = 8,794,687,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,687,679.58/141,324.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,230.32

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