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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,868.90, 211,338 and 41,030.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,868.90, 211,338 and 41,030.03 is: 61,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,868.90 : 211,338 = 41,030.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,868.90/211,338 = 41,030.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,868.90x = 211,338 × 41,030.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,868.90x = 8,671,203,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,203,423.45/140,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,555.13

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