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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,737.70, 211,120.40 and 40,898.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,737.70, 211,120.40 and 40,898.77 is: 61,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,737.70 : 211,120.40 = 40,898.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,737.70/211,120.40 = 40,898.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,737.70x = 211,120.40 × 40,898.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,737.70x = 8,634,564,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,564,681.91/140,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,352.18

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