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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,187.38, 210,281.06 and 41,691.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,187.38, 210,281.06 and 41,691.38 is: 62,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,187.38 : 210,281.06 = 41,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,187.38/210,281.06 = 41,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,187.38x = 210,281.06 × 41,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,187.38x = 8,766,906,632.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,906,632.09/140,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,537.06

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