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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,525.34, 212,253.96 and 41,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,525.34, 212,253.96 and 41,658.40 is: 62,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,525.34 : 212,253.96 = 41,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,525.34/212,253.96 = 41,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,525.34x = 212,253.96 × 41,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,525.34x = 8,842,160,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,160,367.26/141,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,477.58

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