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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,220.05, 211,831.78 and 41,382.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,220.05, 211,831.78 and 41,382.26 is: 62,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,220.05 : 211,831.78 = 41,382.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,220.05/211,831.78 = 41,382.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,220.05x = 211,831.78 × 41,382.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,220.05x = 8,766,077,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,077,589.31/141,220.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,073.89

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