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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,027.40, 211,550.70 and 41,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,027.40, 211,550.70 and 41,187.40 is: 61,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,027.40 : 211,550.70 = 41,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,027.40/211,550.70 = 41,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,027.40x = 211,550.70 × 41,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,027.40x = 8,713,223,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,223,301.18/141,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,783.90

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