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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,040.11, 211,579.91 and 41,207.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,040.11, 211,579.91 and 41,207.61 is: 61,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,040.11 : 211,579.91 = 41,207.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,040.11/211,579.91 = 41,207.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,040.11x = 211,579.91 × 41,207.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,040.11x = 8,718,702,209.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,702,209.08/141,040.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,817.18

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