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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,317.56, 211,977.56 and 41,479.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,317.56, 211,977.56 and 41,479.39 is: 62,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,317.56 : 211,977.56 = 41,479.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,317.56/211,977.56 = 41,479.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,317.56x = 211,977.56 × 41,479.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,317.56x = 8,792,699,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,699,882.49/141,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,219.44

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