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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,488.39, 212,159.54 and 41,635.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,488.39, 212,159.54 and 41,635.61 is: 62,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,488.39 : 212,159.54 = 41,635.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,488.39/212,159.54 = 41,635.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,488.39x = 212,159.54 × 41,635.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,488.39x = 8,833,390,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,390,596.24/141,488.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,431.91

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