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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,339.89, 212,017.91 and 40,130.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,339.89, 212,017.91 and 40,130.03 is: 60,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,339.89 : 212,017.91 = 40,130.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,339.89/212,017.91 = 40,130.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,339.89x = 212,017.91 × 40,130.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,339.89x = 8,508,285,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,285,088.84/141,339.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,197.34

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