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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,012.74, 211,496.40 and 41,149.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,012.74, 211,496.40 and 41,149.53 is: 61,717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,012.74 : 211,496.40 = 41,149.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,012.74/211,496.40 = 41,149.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,012.74x = 211,496.40 × 41,149.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,012.74x = 8,702,977,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,977,456.69/141,012.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,717.67

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