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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,012.16, 211,495.57 and 41,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,012.16, 211,495.57 and 41,148.96 is: 61,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,012.16 : 211,495.57 = 41,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,012.16/211,495.57 = 41,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,012.16x = 211,495.57 × 41,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,012.16x = 8,702,822,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,822,085.59/141,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,716.82

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