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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,487.49, 212,208.16 and 41,624.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,487.49, 212,208.16 and 41,624.33 is: 62,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,487.49 : 212,208.16 = 41,624.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,487.49/212,208.16 = 41,624.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,487.49x = 212,208.16 × 41,624.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,487.49x = 8,833,022,480.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,022,480.53/141,487.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,429.71

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