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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,014.12, 211,540.95 and 41,181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,014.12, 211,540.95 and 41,181.68 is: 61,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,014.12 : 211,540.95 = 41,181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,014.12/211,540.95 = 41,181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,014.12x = 211,540.95 × 41,181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,014.12x = 8,711,612,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,612,238.65/141,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,778.30

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