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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,981.30, 211,387.46 and 44,877.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,981.30, 211,387.46 and 44,877.00 is: 67,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,981.30 : 211,387.46 = 44,877.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,981.30/211,387.46 = 44,877.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,981.30x = 211,387.46 × 44,877.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,981.30x = 9,486,434,644.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,434,644.85/140,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,288.60

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