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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,470.80, 210,674.58 and 40,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,470.80, 210,674.58 and 40,608.74 is: 60,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,470.80 : 210,674.58 = 40,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,470.80/210,674.58 = 40,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,470.80x = 210,674.58 × 40,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,470.80x = 8,555,229,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,229,243.83/140,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,903.97

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