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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,972.16, 211,437.66 and 41,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,972.16, 211,437.66 and 41,105.52 is: 61,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,972.16 : 211,437.66 = 41,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,972.16/211,437.66 = 41,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,972.16x = 211,437.66 × 41,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,972.16x = 8,691,254,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,254,961.88/140,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,652.28

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