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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,342.63, 212,012.18 and 41,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,342.63, 212,012.18 and 41,499.22 is: 62,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,342.63 : 212,012.18 = 41,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,342.63/212,012.18 = 41,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,342.63x = 212,012.18 × 41,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,342.63x = 8,798,340,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,340,100.50/141,342.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,248.31

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