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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,687.04, 211,051.35 and 40,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,687.04, 211,051.35 and 40,834.29 is: 61,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,687.04 : 211,051.35 = 40,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,687.04/211,051.35 = 40,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,687.04x = 211,051.35 × 40,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,687.04x = 8,618,132,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,132,030.79/140,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,257.47

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