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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,472.77, 212,242.87 and 41,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,472.77, 212,242.87 and 41,636.22 is: 62,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,472.77 : 212,242.87 = 41,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,472.77/212,242.87 = 41,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,472.77x = 212,242.87 × 41,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,472.77x = 8,836,990,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,990,194.05/141,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,464.25

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