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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,536.34, 212,316.08 and 40,342.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,536.34, 212,316.08 and 40,342.19 is: 60,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,536.34 : 212,316.08 = 40,342.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,536.34/212,316.08 = 40,342.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,536.34x = 212,316.08 × 40,342.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,536.34x = 8,565,294,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,294,376.12/141,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,516.57

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