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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,500.38, 212,250.57 and 41,660.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,500.38, 212,250.57 and 41,660.59 is: 62,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,500.38 : 212,250.57 = 41,660.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,500.38/212,250.57 = 41,660.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,500.38x = 212,250.57 × 41,660.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,500.38x = 8,842,483,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,483,974.04/141,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,490.89

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