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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,418.73, 212,086.58 and 41,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,418.73, 212,086.58 and 41,555.18 is: 62,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,418.73 : 212,086.58 = 41,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,418.73/212,086.58 = 41,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,418.73x = 212,086.58 × 41,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,418.73x = 8,813,296,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,296,641.59/141,418.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,320.57

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