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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,156.09, 211,761.68 and 41,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,156.09, 211,761.68 and 41,317.92 is: 61,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,156.09 : 211,761.68 = 41,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,156.09/211,761.68 = 41,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,156.09x = 211,761.68 × 41,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,156.09x = 8,749,551,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,551,946.72/141,156.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,984.94

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