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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,038.40, 211,567.20 and 41,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,038.40, 211,567.20 and 41,198.40 is: 61,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,038.40 : 211,567.20 = 41,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,038.40/211,567.20 = 41,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,038.40x = 211,567.20 × 41,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,038.40x = 8,716,230,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,230,132.48/141,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,800.40

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