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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,738.45, 211,121.54 and 40,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,738.45, 211,121.54 and 40,899.52 is: 61,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,738.45 : 211,121.54 = 40,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,738.45/211,121.54 = 40,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,738.45x = 211,121.54 × 40,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,738.45x = 8,634,768,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,768,387.56/140,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,353.30

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