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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,037.83, 211,576.50 and 41,205.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,037.83, 211,576.50 and 41,205.33 is: 61,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,037.83 : 211,576.50 = 41,205.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,037.83/211,576.50 = 41,205.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,037.83x = 211,576.50 × 41,205.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,037.83x = 8,718,079,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,079,502.75/141,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,813.77

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