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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,571.71, 210,857.58 and 40,731.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,571.71, 210,857.58 and 40,731.98 is: 61,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,571.71 : 210,857.58 = 40,731.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,571.71/210,857.58 = 40,731.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,571.71x = 210,857.58 × 40,731.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,571.71x = 8,588,645,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,645,677.12/140,571.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,097.97

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