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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,934.91, 211,379.86 and 41,071.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,934.91, 211,379.86 and 41,071.74 is: 61,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,934.91 : 211,379.86 = 41,071.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,934.91/211,379.86 = 41,071.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,934.91x = 211,379.86 × 41,071.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,934.91x = 8,681,739,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,739,076.93/140,934.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,601.05

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