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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,147.04, 210,232.70 and 40,315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,147.04, 210,232.70 and 40,315.35 is: 60,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,147.04 : 210,232.70 = 40,315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,147.04/210,232.70 = 40,315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,147.04x = 210,232.70 × 40,315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,147.04x = 8,475,604,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,604,881.95/140,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,476.52

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