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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,522.34, 212,249.48 and 41,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,522.34, 212,249.48 and 41,655.42 is: 62,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,522.34 : 212,249.48 = 41,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,522.34/212,249.48 = 41,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,522.34x = 212,249.48 × 41,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,522.34x = 8,841,341,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,341,234.18/141,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,473.11

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