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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,039.36, 211,578.78 and 41,206.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,039.36, 211,578.78 and 41,206.86 is: 61,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,039.36 : 211,578.78 = 41,206.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,039.36/211,578.78 = 41,206.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,039.36x = 211,578.78 × 41,206.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,039.36x = 8,718,497,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,497,166.43/141,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,816.06

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