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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,443.92, 210,666.29 and 40,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,443.92, 210,666.29 and 40,612.23 is: 60,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,443.92 : 210,666.29 = 40,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,443.92/210,666.29 = 40,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,443.92x = 210,666.29 × 40,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,443.92x = 8,555,627,619.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,627,619.67/140,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,918.46

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