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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,378.77, 212,101.97 and 41,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,378.77, 212,101.97 and 41,536.75 is: 62,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,378.77 : 212,101.97 = 41,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,378.77/212,101.97 = 41,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,378.77x = 212,101.97 × 41,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,378.77x = 8,810,026,278.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,026,278.97/141,378.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,315.06

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