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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,435.11, 212,101.63 and 41,568.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,435.11, 212,101.63 and 41,568.59 is: 62,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,435.11 : 212,101.63 = 41,568.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,435.11/212,101.63 = 41,568.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,435.11x = 212,101.63 × 41,568.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,435.11x = 8,816,765,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,765,695.80/141,435.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,337.89

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