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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,695.96, 212,571.97 and 40,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,695.96, 212,571.97 and 40,494.92 is: 60,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,695.96 : 212,571.97 = 40,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,695.96/212,571.97 = 40,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,695.96x = 212,571.97 × 40,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,695.96x = 8,608,084,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,084,919.39/141,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,750.39

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