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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,463.26, 212,171.40 and 41,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,463.26, 212,171.40 and 41,611.86 is: 62,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,463.26 : 212,171.40 = 41,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,463.26/212,171.40 = 41,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,463.26x = 212,171.40 × 41,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,463.26x = 8,828,846,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,846,592.80/141,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,410.88

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