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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,420.08, 212,130.05 and 41,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,420.08, 212,130.05 and 41,581.10 is: 62,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,420.08 : 212,130.05 = 41,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,420.08/212,130.05 = 41,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,420.08x = 212,130.05 × 41,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,420.08x = 8,820,599,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,599,553.50/141,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,371.62

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