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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,453.58, 212,150.54 and 41,586.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,453.58, 212,150.54 and 41,586.65 is: 62,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,453.58 : 212,150.54 = 41,586.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,453.58/212,150.54 = 41,586.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,453.58x = 212,150.54 × 41,586.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,453.58x = 8,822,630,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,630,046.36/141,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,371.21

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