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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,158.34, 211,745.75 and 39,947.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,158.34, 211,745.75 and 39,947.94 is: 59,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,158.34 : 211,745.75 = 39,947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,158.34/211,745.75 = 39,947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,158.34x = 211,745.75 × 39,947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,158.34x = 8,458,806,316.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,806,316.52/141,158.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,924.24

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