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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,746.83, 211,134.10 and 40,907.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,746.83, 211,134.10 and 40,907.89 is: 61,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,746.83 : 211,134.10 = 40,907.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,746.83/211,134.10 = 40,907.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,746.83x = 211,134.10 × 40,907.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,746.83x = 8,637,050,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,050,538.05/140,746.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,365.86

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