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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,361.65, 210,479.93 and 40,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,361.65, 210,479.93 and 40,498.10 is: 60,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,361.65 : 210,479.93 = 40,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,361.65/210,479.93 = 40,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,361.65x = 210,479.93 × 40,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,361.65x = 8,524,035,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,035,998.24/140,361.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,729.10

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