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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,379.28, 212,024.52 and 41,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,379.28, 212,024.52 and 41,514.56 is: 62,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,379.28 : 212,024.52 = 41,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,379.28/212,024.52 = 41,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,379.28x = 212,024.52 × 41,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,379.28x = 8,802,104,657.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,104,657.01/141,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,258.80

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