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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,854.82, 211,282.59 and 41,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,854.82, 211,282.59 and 41,017.46 is: 61,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,854.82 : 211,282.59 = 41,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,854.82/211,282.59 = 41,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,854.82x = 211,282.59 × 41,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,854.82x = 8,666,274,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,274,281.42/140,854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,526.29

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