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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,456.44, 212,180.31 and 41,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,456.44, 212,180.31 and 41,618.54 is: 62,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,456.44 : 212,180.31 = 41,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,456.44/212,180.31 = 41,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,456.44x = 212,180.31 × 41,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,456.44x = 8,830,635,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,635,249.40/141,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,426.53

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