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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,470.20, 210,662.10 and 40,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,470.20, 210,662.10 and 40,639.80 is: 60,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,470.20 : 210,662.10 = 40,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,470.20/210,662.10 = 40,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,470.20x = 210,662.10 × 40,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,470.20x = 8,561,265,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,265,611.58/140,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,947.20

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