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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,516.11, 212,279.43 and 41,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,516.11, 212,279.43 and 41,676.32 is: 62,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,516.11 : 212,279.43 = 41,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,516.11/212,279.43 = 41,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,516.11x = 212,279.43 × 41,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,516.11x = 8,847,025,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,025,454.10/141,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,516.03

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