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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,748.26, 211,072.59 and 40,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,748.26, 211,072.59 and 40,887.68 is: 61,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,748.26 : 211,072.59 = 40,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,748.26/211,072.59 = 40,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,748.26x = 211,072.59 × 40,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,748.26x = 8,630,267,461.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,267,461.33/140,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,317.05

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