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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,861.34, 211,326.73 and 41,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,861.34, 211,326.73 and 41,022.40 is: 61,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,861.34 : 211,326.73 = 41,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,861.34/211,326.73 = 41,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,861.34x = 211,326.73 × 41,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,861.34x = 8,669,129,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,129,033.90/140,861.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,543.71

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