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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,889.27, 211,338.01 and 41,047.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,889.27, 211,338.01 and 41,047.26 is: 61,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,889.27 : 211,338.01 = 41,047.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,889.27/211,338.01 = 41,047.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,889.27x = 211,338.01 × 41,047.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,889.27x = 8,674,845,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,845,503.14/140,889.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,572.08

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