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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,396.58, 210,563.82 and 40,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,396.58, 210,563.82 and 40,535.04 is: 60,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,396.58 : 210,563.82 = 40,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,396.58/210,563.82 = 40,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,396.58x = 210,563.82 × 40,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,396.58x = 8,535,212,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,212,866.25/140,396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,793.60

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