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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,485.12, 212,204.60 and 41,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,485.12, 212,204.60 and 41,621.96 is: 62,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,485.12 : 212,204.60 = 41,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,485.12/212,204.60 = 41,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,485.12x = 212,204.60 × 41,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,485.12x = 8,832,370,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,370,311.99/141,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,426.15

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