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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,834.36, 211,265.40 and 40,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,834.36, 211,265.40 and 40,995.56 is: 61,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,834.36 : 211,265.40 = 40,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,834.36/211,265.40 = 40,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,834.36x = 211,265.40 × 40,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,834.36x = 8,660,943,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,943,381.62/140,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,497.37

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