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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,474.58, 212,245.59 and 41,638.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,474.58, 212,245.59 and 41,638.03 is: 62,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,474.58 : 212,245.59 = 41,638.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,474.58/212,245.59 = 41,638.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,474.58x = 212,245.59 × 41,638.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,474.58x = 8,837,488,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,488,243.79/141,474.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,466.97

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