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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,745.98, 211,132.80 and 40,907

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,745.98, 211,132.80 and 40,907 is: 61,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,745.98 : 211,132.80 = 40,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,745.98/211,132.80 = 40,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,745.98x = 211,132.80 × 40,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,745.98x = 8,636,809,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,809,449.60/140,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,364.52

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