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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,129.54, 211,632.75 and 41,287.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,129.54, 211,632.75 and 41,287.59 is: 61,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,129.54 : 211,632.75 = 41,287.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,129.54/211,632.75 = 41,287.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,129.54x = 211,632.75 × 41,287.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,129.54x = 8,737,806,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,806,212.57/141,129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,913.38

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