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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,901.48, 212,790.53 and 40,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,901.48, 212,790.53 and 40,677.24 is: 60,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,901.48 : 212,790.53 = 40,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,901.48/212,790.53 = 40,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,901.48x = 212,790.53 × 40,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,901.48x = 8,655,731,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,731,458.54/141,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,998.18

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