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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,727.90, 211,102.92 and 40,889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,727.90, 211,102.92 and 40,889.82 is: 61,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,727.90 : 211,102.92 = 40,889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,727.90/211,102.92 = 40,889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,727.90x = 211,102.92 × 40,889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,727.90x = 8,631,960,400.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,960,400.27/140,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,337.95

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