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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,817.93, 212,760.86 and 40,617.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,817.93, 212,760.86 and 40,617.41 is: 60,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,817.93 : 212,760.86 = 40,617.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,817.93/212,760.86 = 40,617.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,817.93x = 212,760.86 × 40,617.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,817.93x = 8,641,793,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,793,815.68/141,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,935.83

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