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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,828.46, 211,277.31 and 40,989.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,828.46, 211,277.31 and 40,989.54 is: 61,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,828.46 : 211,277.31 = 40,989.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,828.46/211,277.31 = 40,989.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,828.46x = 211,277.31 × 40,989.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,828.46x = 8,660,159,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,159,749.34/140,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,494.39

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