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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,144.54, 210,228.95 and 40,312.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,144.54, 210,228.95 and 40,312.85 is: 60,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,144.54 : 210,228.95 = 40,312.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,144.54/210,228.95 = 40,312.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,144.54x = 210,228.95 × 40,312.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,144.54x = 8,474,927,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,927,176.64/140,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,472.76

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