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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,372.20, 212,059.24 and 41,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,372.20, 212,059.24 and 41,532 is: 62,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,372.20 : 212,059.24 = 41,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,372.20/212,059.24 = 41,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,372.20x = 212,059.24 × 41,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,372.20x = 8,807,244,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,244,355.68/141,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,298.28

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