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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,973.16, 211,439.16 and 41,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,973.16, 211,439.16 and 41,106.52 is: 61,653.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,973.16 : 211,439.16 = 41,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,973.16/211,439.16 = 41,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,973.16x = 211,439.16 × 41,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,973.16x = 8,691,528,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,528,059.32/140,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,653.78

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