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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,947.41, 211,410.09 and 39,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,947.41, 211,410.09 and 39,741.38 is: 59,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,947.41 : 211,410.09 = 39,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,947.41/211,410.09 = 39,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,947.41x = 211,410.09 × 39,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,947.41x = 8,401,727,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,727,466.77/140,947.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,608.95

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