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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,950.42, 211,456.72 and 41,118.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,950.42, 211,456.72 and 41,118.42 is: 61,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,950.42 : 211,456.72 = 41,118.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,950.42/211,456.72 = 41,118.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,950.42x = 211,456.72 × 41,118.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,950.42x = 8,694,766,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,766,224.78/140,950.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,686.70

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