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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,983.98, 211,488.39 and 39,782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,983.98, 211,488.39 and 39,782.93 is: 59,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,983.98 : 211,488.39 = 39,782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,983.98/211,488.39 = 39,782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,983.98x = 211,488.39 × 39,782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,983.98x = 8,413,626,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,626,757.74/140,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,677.89

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