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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,017.87, 211,546.58 and 41,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,017.87, 211,546.58 and 41,185.46 is: 61,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,017.87 : 211,546.58 = 41,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,017.87/211,546.58 = 41,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,017.87x = 211,546.58 × 41,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,017.87x = 8,712,641,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,641,945.07/141,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,783.96

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