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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,236.17, 211,860.65 and 40,041.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,236.17, 211,860.65 and 40,041.47 is: 60,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,236.17 : 211,860.65 = 40,041.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,236.17/211,860.65 = 40,041.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,236.17x = 211,860.65 × 40,041.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,236.17x = 8,483,212,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,212,490.91/141,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,064.02

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