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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,914.74, 211,376.30 and 41,072.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,914.74, 211,376.30 and 41,072.79 is: 61,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,914.74 : 211,376.30 = 41,072.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,914.74/211,376.30 = 41,072.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,914.74x = 211,376.30 × 41,072.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,914.74x = 8,681,814,175.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,814,175.51/140,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,610.40

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