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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,966.34, 211,426.98 and 41,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,966.34, 211,426.98 and 41,103.18 is: 61,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,966.34 : 211,426.98 = 41,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,966.34/211,426.98 = 41,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,966.34x = 211,426.98 × 41,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,966.34x = 8,690,321,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,321,215.80/140,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,648.20

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