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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,942.58, 211,393.37 and 41,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,942.58, 211,393.37 and 41,075.96 is: 61,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,942.58 : 211,393.37 = 41,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,942.58/211,393.37 = 41,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,942.58x = 211,393.37 × 41,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,942.58x = 8,683,185,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,185,729.67/140,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,607.97

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