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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,459.18, 210,694.92 and 40,629.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,459.18, 210,694.92 and 40,629.47 is: 60,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,459.18 : 210,694.92 = 40,629.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,459.18/210,694.92 = 40,629.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,459.18x = 210,694.92 × 40,629.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,459.18x = 8,560,421,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,421,877.82/140,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,945.98

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