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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,856.23, 211,319.01 and 41,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,856.23, 211,319.01 and 41,017.38 is: 61,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,856.23 : 211,319.01 = 41,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,856.23/211,319.01 = 41,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,856.23x = 211,319.01 × 41,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,856.23x = 8,667,752,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,752,134.39/140,856.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,536.17

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