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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,117.89, 211,654.97 and 41,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,117.89, 211,654.97 and 41,254.61 is: 61,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,117.89 : 211,654.97 = 41,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,117.89/211,654.97 = 41,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,117.89x = 211,654.97 × 41,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,117.89x = 8,731,743,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,743,035.64/141,117.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,875.52

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