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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,377.22, 212,101.56 and 41,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,377.22, 212,101.56 and 41,540.58 is: 62,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,377.22 : 212,101.56 = 41,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,377.22/212,101.56 = 41,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,377.22x = 212,101.56 × 41,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,377.22x = 8,810,821,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,821,821.30/141,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,321.37

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