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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,296.76, 211,974.44 and 41,460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,296.76, 211,974.44 and 41,460.21 is: 62,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,296.76 : 211,974.44 = 41,460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,296.76/211,974.44 = 41,460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,296.76x = 211,974.44 × 41,460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,296.76x = 8,788,504,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,504,589.73/141,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,198.91

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