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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,534.57, 210,802.88 and 40,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,534.57, 210,802.88 and 40,694.60 is: 61,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,534.57 : 210,802.88 = 40,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,534.57/210,802.88 = 40,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,534.57x = 210,802.88 × 40,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,534.57x = 8,578,539,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,539,394.74/140,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,042.20

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