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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,486.49, 212,206.66 and 41,623.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,486.49, 212,206.66 and 41,623.33 is: 62,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,486.49 : 212,206.66 = 41,623.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,486.49/212,206.66 = 41,623.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,486.49x = 212,206.66 × 41,623.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,486.49x = 8,832,747,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,747,837.38/141,486.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,428.21

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