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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,748.70, 211,136.91 and 40,909.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,748.70, 211,136.91 and 40,909.77 is: 61,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,748.70 : 211,136.91 = 40,909.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,748.70/211,136.91 = 40,909.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,748.70x = 211,136.91 × 40,909.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,748.70x = 8,637,562,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,562,426.61/140,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,368.68

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