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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,333.02, 211,996.50 and 41,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,333.02, 211,996.50 and 41,490.98 is: 62,235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,333.02 : 211,996.50 = 41,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,333.02/211,996.50 = 41,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,333.02x = 211,996.50 × 41,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,333.02x = 8,795,942,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,942,541.57/141,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,235.58

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