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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,787.53, 212,709.24 and 40,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,787.53, 212,709.24 and 40,586.54 is: 60,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,787.53 : 212,709.24 = 40,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,787.53/212,709.24 = 40,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,787.53x = 212,709.24 × 40,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,787.53x = 8,633,131,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,131,014.08/141,787.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,887.80

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