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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,421.19, 212,131.68 and 41,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,421.19, 212,131.68 and 41,582.21 is: 62,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,421.19 : 212,131.68 = 41,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,421.19/212,131.68 = 41,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,421.19x = 212,131.68 × 41,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,421.19x = 8,820,903,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,903,004.75/141,421.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,373.28

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