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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,493.07, 212,166.57 and 41,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,493.07, 212,166.57 and 41,640.30 is: 62,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,493.07 : 212,166.57 = 41,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,493.07/212,166.57 = 41,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,493.07x = 212,166.57 × 41,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,493.07x = 8,834,679,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,679,780.92/141,493.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,438.96

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