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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,495.26, 212,169.86 and 41,642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,495.26, 212,169.86 and 41,642.50 is: 62,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,495.26 : 212,169.86 = 41,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,495.26/212,169.86 = 41,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,495.26x = 212,169.86 × 41,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,495.26x = 8,835,283,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,283,395.05/141,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,442.26

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