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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,526.36, 212,255.48 and 41,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,526.36, 212,255.48 and 41,659.40 is: 62,479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,526.36 : 212,255.48 = 41,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,526.36/212,255.48 = 41,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,526.36x = 212,255.48 × 41,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,526.36x = 8,842,435,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,435,943.51/141,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,479.07

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