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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,799.25, 212,732.82 and 40,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,799.25, 212,732.82 and 40,598.71 is: 60,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,799.25 : 212,732.82 = 40,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,799.25/212,732.82 = 40,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,799.25x = 212,732.82 × 40,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,799.25x = 8,636,676,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,676,800.00/141,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,907.78

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