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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,468.62, 212,170.01 and 41,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,468.62, 212,170.01 and 41,602.10 is: 62,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,468.62 : 212,170.01 = 41,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,468.62/212,170.01 = 41,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,468.62x = 212,170.01 × 41,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,468.62x = 8,826,716,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,716,704.16/141,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,393.46

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