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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,059.14, 210,026.74 and 40,196.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,059.14, 210,026.74 and 40,196.17 is: 60,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,059.14 : 210,026.74 = 40,196.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,059.14/210,026.74 = 40,196.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,059.14x = 210,026.74 × 40,196.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,059.14x = 8,442,270,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,270,545.59/140,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,276.47

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