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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,841.42, 211,296.68 and 41,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,841.42, 211,296.68 and 41,002.50 is: 61,513.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,841.42 : 211,296.68 = 41,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,841.42/211,296.68 = 41,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,841.42x = 211,296.68 × 41,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,841.42x = 8,663,692,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,692,649.94/140,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,513.81

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