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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,020.52, 211,550.58 and 41,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,020.52, 211,550.58 and 41,188.02 is: 61,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,020.52 : 211,550.58 = 41,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,020.52/211,550.58 = 41,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,020.52x = 211,550.58 × 41,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,020.52x = 8,713,349,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,349,520.05/141,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,787.81

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