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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,761.02, 211,162.14 and 40,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,761.02, 211,162.14 and 40,908.24 is: 61,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,761.02 : 211,162.14 = 40,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,761.02/211,162.14 = 40,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,761.02x = 211,162.14 × 40,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,761.02x = 8,638,271,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,271,502.03/140,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,368.35

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