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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,002.80, 210,004.20 and 40,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,002.80, 210,004.20 and 40,154.10 is: 60,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,002.80 : 210,004.20 = 40,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,002.80/210,004.20 = 40,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,002.80x = 210,004.20 × 40,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,002.80x = 8,432,529,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,529,647.22/140,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,231.15

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