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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,864.40, 211,331.25 and 41,025.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,864.40, 211,331.25 and 41,025.53 is: 61,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,864.40 : 211,331.25 = 41,025.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,864.40/211,331.25 = 41,025.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,864.40x = 211,331.25 × 41,025.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,864.40x = 8,669,975,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,975,480.16/140,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,548.38

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