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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,452.57, 212,149.04 and 41,585.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,452.57, 212,149.04 and 41,585.65 is: 62,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,452.57 : 212,149.04 = 41,585.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,452.57/212,149.04 = 41,585.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,452.57x = 212,149.04 × 41,585.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,452.57x = 8,822,354,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,354,986.98/141,452.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,369.70

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