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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,314.31, 211,972.68 and 41,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,314.31, 211,972.68 and 41,476.14 is: 62,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,314.31 : 211,972.68 = 41,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,314.31/211,972.68 = 41,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,314.31x = 211,972.68 × 41,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,314.31x = 8,791,808,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,808,551.86/141,314.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,214.57

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