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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,021.52, 211,552.08 and 41,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,021.52, 211,552.08 and 41,189.04 is: 61,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,021.52 : 211,552.08 = 41,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,021.52/211,552.08 = 41,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,021.52x = 211,552.08 × 41,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,021.52x = 8,713,627,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,627,085.20/141,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,789.34

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