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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,214.51, 211,850.93 and 41,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,214.51, 211,850.93 and 41,377.96 is: 62,075.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,214.51 : 211,850.93 = 41,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,214.51/211,850.93 = 41,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,214.51x = 211,850.93 × 41,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,214.51x = 8,765,959,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,959,307.50/141,214.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,075.49

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