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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,178.95, 211,752.93 and 41,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,178.95, 211,752.93 and 41,340.12 is: 62,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,178.95 : 211,752.93 = 41,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,178.95/211,752.93 = 41,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,178.95x = 211,752.93 × 41,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,178.95x = 8,753,891,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,891,536.55/141,178.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,005.64

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