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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,564.24, 212,272.92 and 41,711.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,564.24, 212,272.92 and 41,711.28 is: 62,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,564.24 : 212,272.92 = 41,711.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,564.24/212,272.92 = 41,711.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,564.24x = 212,272.92 × 41,711.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,564.24x = 8,854,175,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,175,202.54/141,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,545.28

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