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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,746.48, 211,133.55 and 40,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,746.48, 211,133.55 and 40,907.50 is: 61,365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,746.48 : 211,133.55 = 40,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,746.48/211,133.55 = 40,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,746.48x = 211,133.55 × 40,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,746.48x = 8,636,945,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,945,696.63/140,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,365.27

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