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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,534.26, 210,832.17 and 40,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,534.26, 210,832.17 and 40,698.52 is: 61,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,534.26 : 210,832.17 = 40,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,534.26/210,832.17 = 40,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,534.26x = 210,832.17 × 40,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,534.26x = 8,580,557,287.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,557,287.39/140,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,056.69

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