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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,068.46, 210,070.65 and 40,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,068.46, 210,070.65 and 40,227.86 is: 60,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,068.46 : 210,070.65 = 40,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,068.46/210,070.65 = 40,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,068.46x = 210,070.65 × 40,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,068.46x = 8,450,692,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,692,698.31/140,068.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,332.59

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