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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,865.40, 211,332.75 and 41,026.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,865.40, 211,332.75 and 41,026.53 is: 61,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,865.40 : 211,332.75 = 41,026.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,865.40/211,332.75 = 41,026.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,865.40x = 211,332.75 × 41,026.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,865.40x = 8,670,249,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,249,407.86/140,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,549.89

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