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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,158.34, 211,765.05 and 41,320.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,158.34, 211,765.05 and 41,320.17 is: 61,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,158.34 : 211,765.05 = 41,320.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,158.34/211,765.05 = 41,320.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,158.34x = 211,765.05 × 41,320.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,158.34x = 8,750,167,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,167,866.06/141,158.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,988.32

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