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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,501.39, 212,253.35 and 40,299.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,501.39, 212,253.35 and 40,299.35 is: 60,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,501.39 : 212,253.35 = 40,299.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,501.39/212,253.35 = 40,299.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,501.39x = 212,253.35 × 40,299.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,501.39x = 8,553,672,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,672,216.12/141,501.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,449.39

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