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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,745.95, 211,132.79 and 40,907.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,745.95, 211,132.79 and 40,907.02 is: 61,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,745.95 : 211,132.79 = 40,907.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,745.95/211,132.79 = 40,907.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,745.95x = 211,132.79 × 40,907.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,745.95x = 8,636,812,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,812,002.99/140,745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,364.55

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