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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,881.76, 211,355.40 and 41,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,881.76, 211,355.40 and 41,052.56 is: 61,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,881.76 : 211,355.40 = 41,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,881.76/211,355.40 = 41,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,881.76x = 211,355.40 × 41,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,881.76x = 8,676,680,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,680,239.82/140,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,588.39

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