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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,215.01, 211,851.68 and 41,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,215.01, 211,851.68 and 41,378.46 is: 62,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,215.01 : 211,851.68 = 41,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,215.01/211,851.68 = 41,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,215.01x = 211,851.68 × 41,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,215.01x = 8,766,096,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,096,059.92/141,215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,076.23

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