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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,489.39, 212,161.03 and 41,636.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,489.39, 212,161.03 and 41,636.61 is: 62,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,489.39 : 212,161.03 = 41,636.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,489.39/212,161.03 = 41,636.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,489.39x = 212,161.03 × 41,636.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,489.39x = 8,833,666,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,666,063.31/141,489.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,433.42

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