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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,519.84, 212,245.74 and 41,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,519.84, 212,245.74 and 41,652.92 is: 62,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,519.84 : 212,245.74 = 41,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,519.84/212,245.74 = 41,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,519.84x = 212,245.74 × 41,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,519.84x = 8,840,654,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,654,828.56/141,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,469.37

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