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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,832.36, 211,262.40 and 40,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,832.36, 211,262.40 and 40,993.56 is: 61,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,832.36 : 211,262.40 = 40,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,832.36/211,262.40 = 40,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,832.36x = 211,262.40 × 40,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,832.36x = 8,660,397,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,397,870.14/140,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,494.37

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