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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,016.06, 210,004.38 and 40,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,016.06, 210,004.38 and 40,184.82 is: 60,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,016.06 : 210,004.38 = 40,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,016.06/210,004.38 = 40,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,016.06x = 210,004.38 × 40,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,016.06x = 8,438,988,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,988,209.51/140,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,271.57

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