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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,936.50, 211,382.24 and 41,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,936.50, 211,382.24 and 41,073.34 is: 61,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,936.50 : 211,382.24 = 41,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,936.50/211,382.24 = 41,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,936.50x = 211,382.24 × 41,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,936.50x = 8,682,173,351.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,173,351.20/140,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,603.44

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