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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,690.90, 211,047.28 and 40,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,690.90, 211,047.28 and 40,852.74 is: 61,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,690.90 : 211,047.28 = 40,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,690.90/211,047.28 = 40,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,690.90x = 211,047.28 × 40,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,690.90x = 8,621,859,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,859,657.55/140,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,282.28

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