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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,013.40, 210,060.78 and 45,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,013.40, 210,060.78 and 45,241.60 is: 67,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,013.40 : 210,060.78 = 45,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,013.40/210,060.78 = 45,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,013.40x = 210,060.78 × 45,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,013.40x = 9,503,485,784.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,485,784.45/140,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,875.54

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