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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,030.82, 209,984.13 and 40,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,030.82, 209,984.13 and 40,168.26 is: 60,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,030.82 : 209,984.13 = 40,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,030.82/209,984.13 = 40,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,030.82x = 209,984.13 × 40,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,030.82x = 8,434,697,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,697,129.71/140,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,234.58

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