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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,059.96, 211,603.57 and 41,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,059.96, 211,603.57 and 41,217.87 is: 61,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,059.96 : 211,603.57 = 41,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,059.96/211,603.57 = 41,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,059.96x = 211,603.57 × 41,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,059.96x = 8,721,848,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,848,439.80/141,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,830.79

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