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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,015.65, 211,543.28 and 41,183.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,015.65, 211,543.28 and 41,183.15 is: 61,780.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,015.65 : 211,543.28 = 41,183.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,015.65/211,543.28 = 41,183.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,015.65x = 211,543.28 × 41,183.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,015.65x = 8,712,017,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,017,368.10/141,015.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,780.50

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