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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,387.95, 212,083.38 and 41,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,387.95, 212,083.38 and 41,549.92 is: 62,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,387.95 : 212,083.38 = 41,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,387.95/212,083.38 = 41,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,387.95x = 212,083.38 × 41,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,387.95x = 8,812,046,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,046,942.12/141,387.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,325.30

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