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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,865.36, 211,334.78 and 41,023.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,865.36, 211,334.78 and 41,023.33 is: 61,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,865.36 : 211,334.78 = 41,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,865.36/211,334.78 = 41,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,865.36x = 211,334.78 × 41,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,865.36x = 8,669,656,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,656,420.42/140,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,545.69

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