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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,299.55, 210,480.42 and 40,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,299.55, 210,480.42 and 40,451.96 is: 60,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,299.55 : 210,480.42 = 40,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,299.55/210,480.42 = 40,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,299.55x = 210,480.42 × 40,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,299.55x = 8,514,345,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,345,530.62/140,299.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,686.91

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