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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,342.54, 210,548.64 and 40,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,342.54, 210,548.64 and 40,500.32 is: 60,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,342.54 : 210,548.64 = 40,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,342.54/210,548.64 = 40,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,342.54x = 210,548.64 × 40,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,342.54x = 8,527,287,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,287,295.56/140,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,760.53

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