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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,448.14, 212,165.81 and 41,611.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,448.14, 212,165.81 and 41,611.59 is: 62,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,448.14 : 212,165.81 = 41,611.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,448.14/212,165.81 = 41,611.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,448.14x = 212,165.81 × 41,611.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,448.14x = 8,828,556,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,556,697.74/141,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,415.50

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