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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,966.58, 211,446.36 and 41,127.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,966.58, 211,446.36 and 41,127.65 is: 61,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,966.58 : 211,446.36 = 41,127.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,966.58/211,446.36 = 41,127.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,966.58x = 211,446.36 × 41,127.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,966.58x = 8,696,291,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,291,887.85/140,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,690.45

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