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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,496.26, 212,171.34 and 41,643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,496.26, 212,171.34 and 41,643.51 is: 62,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,496.26 : 212,171.34 = 41,643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,496.26/212,171.34 = 41,643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,496.26x = 212,171.34 × 41,643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,496.26x = 8,835,559,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,559,319.00/141,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,443.77

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