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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,025.32, 209,974.80 and 40,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,025.32, 209,974.80 and 40,162.60 is: 60,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,025.32 : 209,974.80 = 40,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,025.32/209,974.80 = 40,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,025.32x = 209,974.80 × 40,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,025.32x = 8,433,133,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,133,902.48/140,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,225.78

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