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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,875.20, 211,347.38 and 41,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,875.20, 211,347.38 and 41,036.32 is: 61,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,875.20 : 211,347.38 = 41,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,875.20/211,347.38 = 41,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,875.20x = 211,347.38 × 41,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,875.20x = 8,672,918,716.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,918,716.84/140,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,564.55

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