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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,277.31, 211,926.81 and 40,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,277.31, 211,926.81 and 40,073.63 is: 60,113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,277.31 : 211,926.81 = 40,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,277.31/211,926.81 = 40,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,277.31x = 211,926.81 × 40,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,277.31x = 8,492,675,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,675,511.39/141,277.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,113.52

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