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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,461.29, 210,660.35 and 40,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,461.29, 210,660.35 and 40,599.23 is: 60,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,461.29 : 210,660.35 = 40,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,461.29/210,660.35 = 40,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,461.29x = 210,660.35 × 40,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,461.29x = 8,552,646,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,646,745.23/140,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,889.71

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