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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,056.58, 211,598.51 and 41,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,056.58, 211,598.51 and 41,214.50 is: 61,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,056.58 : 211,598.51 = 41,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,056.58/211,598.51 = 41,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,056.58x = 211,598.51 × 41,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,056.58x = 8,720,925,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,925,526.33/141,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,825.73

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