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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,488.88, 212,160.30 and 41,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,488.88, 212,160.30 and 41,636.10 is: 62,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,488.88 : 212,160.30 = 41,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,488.88/212,160.30 = 41,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,488.88x = 212,160.30 × 41,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,488.88x = 8,833,527,466.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,527,466.83/141,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,432.66

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