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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,118.26, 210,154.80 and 40,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,118.26, 210,154.80 and 40,255.68 is: 60,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,118.26 : 210,154.80 = 40,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,118.26/210,154.80 = 40,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,118.26x = 210,154.80 × 40,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,118.26x = 8,459,925,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,925,318.30/140,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,377.04

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