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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,876.07, 211,348.69 and 41,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,876.07, 211,348.69 and 41,037.20 is: 61,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,876.07 : 211,348.69 = 41,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,876.07/211,348.69 = 41,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,876.07x = 211,348.69 × 41,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,876.07x = 8,673,158,461.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,158,461.27/140,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,565.87

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