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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,823.40, 211,248.90 and 40,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,823.40, 211,248.90 and 40,984.60 is: 61,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,823.40 : 211,248.90 = 40,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,823.40/211,248.90 = 40,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,823.40x = 211,248.90 × 40,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,823.40x = 8,657,951,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,951,666.94/140,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,480.92

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