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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,390.24, 212,078.64 and 41,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,390.24, 212,078.64 and 41,546.40 is: 62,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,390.24 : 212,078.64 = 41,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,390.24/212,078.64 = 41,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,390.24x = 212,078.64 × 41,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,390.24x = 8,811,104,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,104,008.90/141,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,317.63

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