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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,404.49, 212,073.92 and 41,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,404.49, 212,073.92 and 41,537.87 is: 62,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,404.49 : 212,073.92 = 41,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,404.49/212,073.92 = 41,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,404.49x = 212,073.92 × 41,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,404.49x = 8,809,097,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,097,651.29/141,404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,297.16

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