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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,274.15, 211,912.86 and 41,436.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,274.15, 211,912.86 and 41,436.33 is: 62,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,274.15 : 211,912.86 = 41,436.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,274.15/211,912.86 = 41,436.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,274.15x = 211,912.86 × 41,436.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,274.15x = 8,780,891,198.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,891,198.20/141,274.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,154.98

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