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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,181.84, 211,781.04 and 39,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,181.84, 211,781.04 and 39,971.44 is: 59,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,181.84 : 211,781.04 = 39,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,181.84/211,781.04 = 39,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,181.84x = 211,781.04 × 39,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,181.84x = 8,465,193,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,193,133.50/141,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,959.50

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