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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,056.70, 210,053.05 and 40,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,056.70, 210,053.05 and 40,216.10 is: 60,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,056.70 : 210,053.05 = 40,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,056.70/210,053.05 = 40,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,056.70x = 210,053.05 × 40,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,056.70x = 8,447,513,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,513,313.30/140,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,314.96

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