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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,812.62, 211,219.31 and 40,975.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,812.62, 211,219.31 and 40,975.21 is: 61,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,812.62 : 211,219.31 = 40,975.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,812.62/211,219.31 = 40,975.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,812.62x = 211,219.31 × 40,975.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,812.62x = 8,654,755,583.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,755,583.31/140,812.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,462.93

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