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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,076.20, 211,613.57 and 49,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,076.20, 211,613.57 and 49,959.20 is: 74,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,076.20 : 211,613.57 = 49,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,076.20/211,613.57 = 49,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,076.20x = 211,613.57 × 49,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,076.20x = 10,572,044,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,044,666.34/141,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,938.54

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