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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,537.84, 212,318.33 and 40,343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,537.84, 212,318.33 and 40,343.69 is: 60,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,537.84 : 212,318.33 = 40,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,537.84/212,318.33 = 40,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,537.84x = 212,318.33 × 40,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,537.84x = 8,565,703,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,703,623.53/141,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,518.82

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