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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,532.47, 212,298.32 and 41,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,532.47, 212,298.32 and 41,692.52 is: 62,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,532.47 : 212,298.32 = 41,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,532.47/212,298.32 = 41,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,532.47x = 212,298.32 × 41,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,532.47x = 8,851,252,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,252,587.54/141,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,538.67

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