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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,872.33, 211,342.92 and 41,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,872.33, 211,342.92 and 41,030.92 is: 61,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,872.33 : 211,342.92 = 41,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,872.33/211,342.92 = 41,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,872.33x = 211,342.92 × 41,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,872.33x = 8,671,594,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,594,443.09/140,872.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,556.41

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