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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,536.94, 212,316.93 and 40,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,536.94, 212,316.93 and 40,342.73 is: 60,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,536.94 : 212,316.93 = 40,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,536.94/212,316.93 = 40,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,536.94x = 212,316.93 × 40,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,536.94x = 8,565,443,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,443,519.83/141,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,517.37

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