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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,142.44, 210,249.66 and 40,310.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,142.44, 210,249.66 and 40,310.45 is: 60,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,142.44 : 210,249.66 = 40,310.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,142.44/210,249.66 = 40,310.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,142.44x = 210,249.66 × 40,310.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,142.44x = 8,475,258,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,258,406.95/140,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,476.03

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