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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,460.96, 210,660.24 and 40,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,460.96, 210,660.24 and 40,599.36 is: 60,890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,460.96 : 210,660.24 = 40,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,460.96/210,660.24 = 40,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,460.96x = 210,660.24 × 40,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,460.96x = 8,552,670,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,670,921.45/140,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,890.02

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