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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,451.38, 212,144.22 and 41,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,451.38, 212,144.22 and 41,584.86 is: 62,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,451.38 : 212,144.22 = 41,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,451.38/212,144.22 = 41,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,451.38x = 212,144.22 × 41,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,451.38x = 8,821,987,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,987,688.51/141,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,367.63

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