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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,816.90, 211,200.11 and 39,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,816.90, 211,200.11 and 39,590.68 is: 59,378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,816.90 : 211,200.11 = 39,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,816.90/211,200.11 = 39,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,816.90x = 211,200.11 × 39,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,816.90x = 8,361,555,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,555,130.50/140,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,378.92

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