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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,696.96, 212,573.47 and 40,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,696.96, 212,573.47 and 40,495.92 is: 60,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,696.96 : 212,573.47 = 40,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,696.96/212,573.47 = 40,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,696.96x = 212,573.47 × 40,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,696.96x = 8,608,358,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,358,235.24/141,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,751.89

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