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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,741.44, 214,115.91 and 41,535.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,741.44, 214,115.91 and 41,535.41 is: 62,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,741.44 : 214,115.91 = 41,535.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,741.44/214,115.91 = 41,535.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,741.44x = 214,115.91 × 41,535.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,741.44x = 8,893,391,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,391,528.15/142,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,304.20

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