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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,935.91, 211,381.36 and 41,072.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,935.91, 211,381.36 and 41,072.74 is: 61,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,935.91 : 211,381.36 = 41,072.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,935.91/211,381.36 = 41,072.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,935.91x = 211,381.36 × 41,072.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,935.91x = 8,682,011,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,011,640.13/140,935.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,602.55

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