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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,232.79, 211,855.59 and 40,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,232.79, 211,855.59 and 40,038.08 is: 60,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,232.79 : 211,855.59 = 40,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,232.79/211,855.59 = 40,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,232.79x = 211,855.59 × 40,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,232.79x = 8,482,290,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,290,001.59/141,232.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,058.93

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