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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,236.92, 211,861.78 and 40,042.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,236.92, 211,861.78 and 40,042.22 is: 60,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,236.92 : 211,861.78 = 40,042.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,236.92/211,861.78 = 40,042.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,236.92x = 211,861.78 × 40,042.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,236.92x = 8,483,416,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,416,433.90/141,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,065.15

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