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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,473.96, 210,679.74 and 40,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,473.96, 210,679.74 and 40,612.36 is: 60,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,473.96 : 210,679.74 = 40,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,473.96/210,679.74 = 40,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,473.96x = 210,679.74 × 40,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,473.96x = 8,556,201,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,201,445.59/140,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,909.52

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