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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,149.71, 210,260.07 and 40,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,149.71, 210,260.07 and 40,307.76 is: 60,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,149.71 : 210,260.07 = 40,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,149.71/210,260.07 = 40,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,149.71x = 210,260.07 × 40,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,149.71x = 8,475,112,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,112,439.14/140,149.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,471.85

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