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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,832.46, 211,283.34 and 40,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,832.46, 211,283.34 and 40,993.57 is: 61,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,832.46 : 211,283.34 = 40,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,832.46/211,283.34 = 40,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,832.46x = 211,283.34 × 40,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,832.46x = 8,661,258,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,258,388.12/140,832.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,500.44

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