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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,276.53, 211,916.43 and 41,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,276.53, 211,916.43 and 41,438.70 is: 62,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,276.53 : 211,916.43 = 41,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,276.53/211,916.43 = 41,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,276.53x = 211,916.43 × 41,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,276.53x = 8,781,541,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,541,367.84/141,276.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,158.53

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