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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,472.58, 212,242.59 and 41,636.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,472.58, 212,242.59 and 41,636.03 is: 62,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,472.58 : 212,242.59 = 41,636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,472.58/212,242.59 = 41,636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,472.58x = 212,242.59 × 41,636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,472.58x = 8,836,937,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,937,783.30/141,472.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,463.96

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