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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,737.95, 211,120.77 and 40,899.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,737.95, 211,120.77 and 40,899.03 is: 61,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,737.95 : 211,120.77 = 40,899.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,737.95/211,120.77 = 40,899.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,737.95x = 211,120.77 × 40,899.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,737.95x = 8,634,634,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,634,705.85/140,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,352.57

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