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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,984.42, 211,434.98 and 41,113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,984.42, 211,434.98 and 41,113.17 is: 61,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,984.42 : 211,434.98 = 41,113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,984.42/211,434.98 = 41,113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,984.42x = 211,434.98 × 41,113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,984.42x = 8,692,762,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,762,071.12/140,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,657.61

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