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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,550.04, 212,301.90 and 41,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,550.04, 212,301.90 and 41,686.92 is: 62,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,550.04 : 212,301.90 = 41,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,550.04/212,301.90 = 41,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,550.04x = 212,301.90 × 41,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,550.04x = 8,850,212,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,212,321.15/141,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,523.56

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