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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,918.48, 212,815.89 and 40,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,918.48, 212,815.89 and 40,694.20 is: 61,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,918.48 : 212,815.89 = 40,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,918.48/212,815.89 = 40,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,918.48x = 212,815.89 × 40,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,918.48x = 8,660,371,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,371,858.80/141,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,023.57

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