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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,839.68, 211,269.24 and 41,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,839.68, 211,269.24 and 41,000.70 is: 61,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,839.68 : 211,269.24 = 41,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,839.68/211,269.24 = 41,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,839.68x = 211,269.24 × 41,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,839.68x = 8,662,186,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,186,728.47/140,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,503.88

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