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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,444.53, 212,196.52 and 41,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,444.53, 212,196.52 and 41,596.36 is: 62,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,444.53 : 212,196.52 = 41,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,444.53/212,196.52 = 41,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,444.53x = 212,196.52 × 41,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,444.53x = 8,826,603,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,603,013.47/141,444.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,403.28

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