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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,175.95, 211,748.43 and 41,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,175.95, 211,748.43 and 41,337.12 is: 62,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,175.95 : 211,748.43 = 41,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,175.95/211,748.43 = 41,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,175.95x = 211,748.43 × 41,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,175.95x = 8,753,070,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,070,260.72/141,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,001.14

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