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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,048.56, 211,576.95 and 41,198.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,048.56, 211,576.95 and 41,198.37 is: 61,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,048.56 : 211,576.95 = 41,198.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,048.56/211,576.95 = 41,198.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,048.56x = 211,576.95 × 41,198.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,048.56x = 8,716,625,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,625,469.57/141,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,798.76

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