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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,469.62, 212,171.50 and 41,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,469.62, 212,171.50 and 41,603.10 is: 62,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,469.62 : 212,171.50 = 41,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,469.62/212,171.50 = 41,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,469.62x = 212,171.50 × 41,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,469.62x = 8,826,992,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,992,131.65/141,469.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,394.97

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