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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,258.54, 211,916.97 and 41,421.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,258.54, 211,916.97 and 41,421.90 is: 62,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,258.54 : 211,916.97 = 41,421.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,258.54/211,916.97 = 41,421.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,258.54x = 211,916.97 × 41,421.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,258.54x = 8,778,003,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,003,539.64/141,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,141.40

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