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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,056.96, 211,599.07 and 41,214.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,056.96, 211,599.07 and 41,214.87 is: 61,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,056.96 : 211,599.07 = 41,214.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,056.96/211,599.07 = 41,214.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,056.96x = 211,599.07 × 41,214.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,056.96x = 8,721,028,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,028,059.13/141,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,826.29

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