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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,526.68, 212,216.85 and 41,673.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,526.68, 212,216.85 and 41,673.93 is: 62,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,526.68 : 212,216.85 = 41,673.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,526.68/212,216.85 = 41,673.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,526.68x = 212,216.85 × 41,673.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,526.68x = 8,843,910,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,910,151.72/141,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,489.35

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