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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,218.93, 211,830.14 and 41,381.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,218.93, 211,830.14 and 41,381.17 is: 62,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,218.93 : 211,830.14 = 41,381.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,218.93/211,830.14 = 41,381.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,218.93x = 211,830.14 × 41,381.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,218.93x = 8,765,779,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,779,034.46/141,218.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,072.27

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