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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,036.78, 211,568.64 and 41,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,036.78, 211,568.64 and 41,197.80 is: 61,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,036.78 : 211,568.64 = 41,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,036.78/211,568.64 = 41,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,036.78x = 211,568.64 × 41,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,036.78x = 8,716,162,516.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,162,516.99/141,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,800.63

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