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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,770.08, 211,155.72 and 40,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,770.08, 211,155.72 and 40,930.68 is: 61,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,770.08 : 211,155.72 = 40,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,770.08/211,155.72 = 40,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,770.08x = 211,155.72 × 40,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,770.08x = 8,642,747,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,747,205.49/140,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,396.19

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