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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,438.06, 212,127.21 and 41,571.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,438.06, 212,127.21 and 41,571.09 is: 62,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,438.06 : 212,127.21 = 41,571.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,438.06/212,127.21 = 41,571.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,438.06x = 212,127.21 × 41,571.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,438.06x = 8,818,359,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,359,338.36/141,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,347.85

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