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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,072.14, 211,586.33 and 41,205.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,072.14, 211,586.33 and 41,205.51 is: 61,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,072.14 : 211,586.33 = 41,205.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,072.14/211,586.33 = 41,205.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,072.14x = 211,586.33 × 41,205.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,072.14x = 8,718,522,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,522,636.68/141,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,801.88

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