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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,467.43, 212,234.86 and 41,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,467.43, 212,234.86 and 41,630.88 is: 62,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,467.43 : 212,234.86 = 41,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,467.43/212,234.86 = 41,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,467.43x = 212,234.86 × 41,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,467.43x = 8,835,524,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,524,414.99/141,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,456.24

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