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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,524.34, 212,252.46 and 41,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,524.34, 212,252.46 and 41,657.40 is: 62,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,524.34 : 212,252.46 = 41,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,524.34/212,252.46 = 41,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,524.34x = 212,252.46 × 41,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,524.34x = 8,841,885,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,885,627.20/141,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,476.08

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