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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,318.90, 210,479.08 and 40,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,318.90, 210,479.08 and 40,479.66 is: 60,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,318.90 : 210,479.08 = 40,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,318.90/210,479.08 = 40,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,318.90x = 210,479.08 × 40,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,318.90x = 8,520,121,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,121,595.51/140,318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,719.70

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