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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,970.15, 211,433.25 and 41,119.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,970.15, 211,433.25 and 41,119.89 is: 61,673.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,970.15 : 211,433.25 = 41,119.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,970.15/211,433.25 = 41,119.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,970.15x = 211,433.25 × 41,119.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,970.15x = 8,694,111,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,111,982.34/140,970.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,673.43

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