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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,882.76, 211,356.90 and 41,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,882.76, 211,356.90 and 41,053.56 is: 61,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,882.76 : 211,356.90 = 41,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,882.76/211,356.90 = 41,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,882.76x = 211,356.90 × 41,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,882.76x = 8,676,953,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,953,175.56/140,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,589.89

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