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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,035.78, 211,567.14 and 41,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,035.78, 211,567.14 and 41,196.80 is: 61,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,035.78 : 211,567.14 = 41,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,035.78/211,567.14 = 41,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,035.78x = 211,567.14 × 41,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,035.78x = 8,715,889,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,889,682.07/141,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,799.14

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