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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,995.50, 211,470.57 and 41,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,995.50, 211,470.57 and 41,132.22 is: 61,691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,995.50 : 211,470.57 = 41,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,995.50/211,470.57 = 41,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,995.50x = 211,470.57 × 41,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,995.50x = 8,698,254,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,254,008.77/140,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,691.71

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