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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,901.49, 212,790.54 and 40,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,901.49, 212,790.54 and 40,677.25 is: 60,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,901.49 : 212,790.54 = 40,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,901.49/212,790.54 = 40,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,901.49x = 212,790.54 × 40,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,901.49x = 8,655,732,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,732,725.88/141,901.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,998.18

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