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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,904.48, 212,795.04 and 40,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,904.48, 212,795.04 and 40,680.24 is: 61,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,904.48 : 212,795.04 = 40,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,904.48/212,795.04 = 40,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,904.48x = 212,795.04 × 40,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,904.48x = 8,656,553,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,553,298.01/141,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,002.68

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