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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,294.51, 211,971.06 and 41,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,294.51, 211,971.06 and 41,457.96 is: 62,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,294.51 : 211,971.06 = 41,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,294.51/211,971.06 = 41,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,294.51x = 211,971.06 × 41,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,294.51x = 8,787,887,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,887,726.64/141,294.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,195.54

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