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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,722.84, 211,040.12 and 40,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,722.84, 211,040.12 and 40,889.94 is: 61,322.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,722.84 : 211,040.12 = 40,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,722.84/211,040.12 = 40,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,722.84x = 211,040.12 × 40,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,722.84x = 8,629,416,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,416,584.74/140,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,322.08

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