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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,694.96, 212,570.47 and 40,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,694.96, 212,570.47 and 40,493.92 is: 60,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,694.96 : 212,570.47 = 40,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,694.96/212,570.47 = 40,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,694.96x = 212,570.47 × 40,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,694.96x = 8,607,810,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,810,872.65/141,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,748.89

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