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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,839.85, 211,294.40 and 41,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,839.85, 211,294.40 and 41,000.92 is: 61,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,839.85 : 211,294.40 = 41,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,839.85/211,294.40 = 41,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,839.85x = 211,294.40 × 41,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,839.85x = 8,663,264,790.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,264,790.85/140,839.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,511.46

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