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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,028.90, 209,980.17 and 40,166.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,028.90, 209,980.17 and 40,166.43 is: 60,231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,028.90 : 209,980.17 = 40,166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,028.90/209,980.17 = 40,166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,028.90x = 209,980.17 × 40,166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,028.90x = 8,434,153,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,153,799.69/140,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,231.52

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