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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,856.44, 211,319.30 and 41,017.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,856.44, 211,319.30 and 41,017.55 is: 61,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,856.44 : 211,319.30 = 41,017.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,856.44/211,319.30 = 41,017.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,856.44x = 211,319.30 × 41,017.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,856.44x = 8,667,798,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,798,999.66/140,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,536.41

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