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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,259.10, 211,890.38 and 41,421.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,259.10, 211,890.38 and 41,421.26 is: 62,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,259.10 : 211,890.38 = 41,421.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,259.10/211,890.38 = 41,421.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,259.10x = 211,890.38 × 41,421.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,259.10x = 8,776,765,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,765,254.92/141,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,132.39

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