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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,889.29, 211,368.38 and 41,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,889.29, 211,368.38 and 41,050.53 is: 61,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,889.29 : 211,368.38 = 41,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,889.29/211,368.38 = 41,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,889.29x = 211,368.38 × 41,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,889.29x = 8,676,783,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,783,818.99/140,889.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,585.83

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