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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,172.35, 210,290.73 and 40,333.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,172.35, 210,290.73 and 40,333.37 is: 60,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,172.35 : 210,290.73 = 40,333.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,172.35/210,290.73 = 40,333.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,172.35x = 210,290.73 × 40,333.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,172.35x = 8,481,734,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,734,346.39/140,172.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,509.32

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