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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,936.16, 211,381.73 and 41,073.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,936.16, 211,381.73 and 41,073.00 is: 61,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,936.16 : 211,381.73 = 41,073.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,936.16/211,381.73 = 41,073.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,936.16x = 211,381.73 × 41,073.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,936.16x = 8,682,080,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,080,739.38/140,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,602.93

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