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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,217.90, 211,826.75 and 41,378.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,217.90, 211,826.75 and 41,378.03 is: 62,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,217.90 : 211,826.75 = 41,378.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,217.90/211,826.75 = 41,378.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,217.90x = 211,826.75 × 41,378.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,217.90x = 8,764,974,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,974,249.31/141,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,067.02

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