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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,224.58, 211,834.15 and 41,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,224.58, 211,834.15 and 41,382.56 is: 62,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,224.58 : 211,834.15 = 41,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,224.58/211,834.15 = 41,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,224.58x = 211,834.15 × 41,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,224.58x = 8,766,239,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,239,848.55/141,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,073.05

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