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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,505.54, 212,295.18 and 41,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,505.54, 212,295.18 and 41,662.46 is: 62,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,505.54 : 212,295.18 = 41,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,505.54/212,295.18 = 41,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,505.54x = 212,295.18 × 41,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,505.54x = 8,844,739,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,739,444.94/141,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,504.55

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