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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,236.06, 211,886.69 and 41,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,236.06, 211,886.69 and 41,403.96 is: 62,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,236.06 : 211,886.69 = 41,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,236.06/211,886.69 = 41,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,236.06x = 211,886.69 × 41,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,236.06x = 8,772,947,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,947,830.27/141,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,115.50

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