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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,082.66, 211,619.89 and 41,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,082.66, 211,619.89 and 41,245.20 is: 61,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,082.66 : 211,619.89 = 41,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,082.66/211,619.89 = 41,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,082.66x = 211,619.89 × 41,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,082.66x = 8,728,304,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,304,738.58/141,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,866.60

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