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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,367.49, 210,488.67 and 40,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,367.49, 210,488.67 and 40,503.96 is: 60,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,367.49 : 210,488.67 = 40,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,367.49/210,488.67 = 40,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,367.49x = 210,488.67 × 40,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,367.49x = 8,525,624,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,624,670.13/140,367.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,737.89

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