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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,965.58, 211,444.86 and 41,126.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,965.58, 211,444.86 and 41,126.65 is: 61,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,965.58 : 211,444.86 = 41,126.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,965.58/211,444.86 = 41,126.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,965.58x = 211,444.86 × 41,126.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,965.58x = 8,696,019,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,019,219.50/140,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,688.95

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