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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,142.80, 91,714.20 and 40,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,142.80, 91,714.20 and 40,147.60 is: 60,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,142.80 : 91,714.20 = 40,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,142.80/91,714.20 = 40,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,142.80x = 91,714.20 × 40,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,142.80x = 3,682,105,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,105,015.92/61,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,221.40

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