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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,797.12, 211,216.23 and 40,944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,797.12, 211,216.23 and 40,944.37 is: 61,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,797.12 : 211,216.23 = 40,944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,797.12/211,216.23 = 40,944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,797.12x = 211,216.23 × 40,944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,797.12x = 8,648,115,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,115,471.13/140,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,422.53

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