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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,250.34, 210,413.10 and 40,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,250.34, 210,413.10 and 40,419.26 is: 60,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,250.34 : 210,413.10 = 40,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,250.34/210,413.10 = 40,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,250.34x = 210,413.10 × 40,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,250.34x = 8,504,741,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,741,796.31/140,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,639.72

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