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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,181.39, 211,756.59 and 41,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,181.39, 211,756.59 and 41,342.58 is: 62,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,181.39 : 211,756.59 = 41,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,181.39/211,756.59 = 41,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,181.39x = 211,756.59 × 41,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,181.39x = 8,754,563,762.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,563,762.60/141,181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,009.33

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