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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,495.88, 212,170.78 and 41,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,495.88, 212,170.78 and 41,643.12 is: 62,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,495.88 : 212,170.78 = 41,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,495.88/212,170.78 = 41,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,495.88x = 212,170.78 × 41,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,495.88x = 8,835,453,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,453,252.03/141,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,443.18

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