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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,571.16, 210,856.74 and 40,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,571.16, 210,856.74 and 40,731.42 is: 61,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,571.16 : 210,856.74 = 40,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,571.16/210,856.74 = 40,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,571.16x = 210,856.74 × 40,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,571.16x = 8,588,494,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,494,436.77/140,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,097.13

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