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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,088.56, 210,110.28 and 40,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,088.56, 210,110.28 and 40,226.04 is: 60,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,088.56 : 210,110.28 = 40,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,088.56/210,110.28 = 40,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,088.56x = 210,110.28 × 40,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,088.56x = 8,451,904,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,904,527.69/140,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,332.58

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