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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,882.76, 211,357.08 and 41,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,882.76, 211,357.08 and 41,044.86 is: 61,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,882.76 : 211,357.08 = 41,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,882.76/211,357.08 = 41,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,882.76x = 211,357.08 × 41,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,882.76x = 8,675,121,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,121,758.61/140,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,576.89

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