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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,686.04, 211,049.86 and 40,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,686.04, 211,049.86 and 40,833.30 is: 61,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,686.04 : 211,049.86 = 40,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,686.04/211,049.86 = 40,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,686.04x = 211,049.86 × 40,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,686.04x = 8,617,862,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,862,248.34/140,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,255.99

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