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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,845.34, 211,302.66 and 41,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,845.34, 211,302.66 and 41,006.40 is: 61,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,845.34 : 211,302.66 = 41,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,845.34/211,302.66 = 41,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,845.34x = 211,302.66 × 41,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,845.34x = 8,664,761,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,761,397.02/140,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,519.69

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