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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,026.40, 211,549.20 and 41,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,026.40, 211,549.20 and 41,186.40 is: 61,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,026.40 : 211,549.20 = 41,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,026.40/211,549.20 = 41,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,026.40x = 211,549.20 × 41,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,026.40x = 8,712,949,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,949,970.88/141,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,782.40

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