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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,977.98, 211,397 and 44,902.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,977.98, 211,397 and 44,902.66 is: 67,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,977.98 : 211,397 = 44,902.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,977.98/211,397 = 44,902.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,977.98x = 211,397 × 44,902.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,977.98x = 9,492,287,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,287,616.02/140,977.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,331.70

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