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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,866.14, 211,333.88 and 41,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,866.14, 211,333.88 and 41,027.28 is: 61,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,866.14 : 211,333.88 = 41,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,866.14/211,333.88 = 41,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,866.14x = 211,333.88 × 41,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,866.14x = 8,670,454,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,454,268.25/140,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,551.02

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