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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,974.98, 211,392.50 and 44,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,974.98, 211,392.50 and 44,899.66 is: 67,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,974.98 : 211,392.50 = 44,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,974.98/211,392.50 = 44,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,974.98x = 211,392.50 × 44,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,974.98x = 9,491,451,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,451,376.55/140,974.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,327.20

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