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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,919.48, 212,817.39 and 40,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,919.48, 212,817.39 and 40,695.20 is: 61,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,919.48 : 212,817.39 = 40,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,919.48/212,817.39 = 40,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,919.48x = 212,817.39 × 40,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,919.48x = 8,660,646,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,646,249.53/141,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,025.07

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