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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,489.89, 212,161.79 and 41,637.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,489.89, 212,161.79 and 41,637.11 is: 62,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,489.89 : 212,161.79 = 41,637.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,489.89/212,161.79 = 41,637.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,489.89x = 212,161.79 × 41,637.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,489.89x = 8,833,802,519.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,802,519.03/141,489.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,434.16

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