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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,080.79, 211,635.54 and 41,242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,080.79, 211,635.54 and 41,242.83 is: 61,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,080.79 : 211,635.54 = 41,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,080.79/211,635.54 = 41,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,080.79x = 211,635.54 × 41,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,080.79x = 8,728,448,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,448,598.18/141,080.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,868.44

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