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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,201.67, 210,271.06 and 40,339.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,201.67, 210,271.06 and 40,339.61 is: 60,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,201.67 : 210,271.06 = 40,339.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,201.67/210,271.06 = 40,339.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,201.67x = 210,271.06 × 40,339.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,201.67x = 8,482,251,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,251,402.48/140,201.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,500.36

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