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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,486.15, 212,156.18 and 41,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,486.15, 212,156.18 and 41,633.36 is: 62,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,486.15 : 212,156.18 = 41,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,486.15/212,156.18 = 41,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,486.15x = 212,156.18 × 41,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,486.15x = 8,832,774,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,774,940.39/141,486.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,428.55

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