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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,464.42, 212,166.65 and 41,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,464.42, 212,166.65 and 41,597.54 is: 62,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,464.42 : 212,166.65 = 41,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,464.42/212,166.65 = 41,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,464.42x = 212,166.65 × 41,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,464.42x = 8,825,610,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,610,710.04/141,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,387.49

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