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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,344.64, 212,015.19 and 41,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,344.64, 212,015.19 and 41,501.22 is: 62,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,344.64 : 212,015.19 = 41,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,344.64/212,015.19 = 41,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,344.64x = 212,015.19 × 41,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,344.64x = 8,798,889,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,889,043.53/141,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,251.31

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