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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,530.22, 212,294.96 and 41,690.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,530.22, 212,294.96 and 41,690.26 is: 62,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,530.22 : 212,294.96 = 41,690.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,530.22/212,294.96 = 41,690.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,530.22x = 212,294.96 × 41,690.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,530.22x = 8,850,632,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,632,292.35/141,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,535.28

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