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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,174.95, 211,746.93 and 41,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,174.95, 211,746.93 and 41,336.12 is: 61,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,174.95 : 211,746.93 = 41,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,174.95/211,746.93 = 41,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,174.95x = 211,746.93 × 41,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,174.95x = 8,752,797,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,797,231.24/141,174.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,999.65

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