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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,827.62, 211,241.84 and 40,990.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,827.62, 211,241.84 and 40,990.26 is: 61,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,827.62 : 211,241.84 = 40,990.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,827.62/211,241.84 = 40,990.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,827.62x = 211,241.84 × 40,990.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,827.62x = 8,658,857,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,857,944.48/140,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,485.51

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