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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,442.93, 210,665.95 and 40,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,442.93, 210,665.95 and 40,604.02 is: 60,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,442.93 : 210,665.95 = 40,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,442.93/210,665.95 = 40,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,442.93x = 210,665.95 × 40,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,442.93x = 8,553,883,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,883,818.94/140,442.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,906.48

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