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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,588.76, 210,914.34 and 40,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,588.76, 210,914.34 and 40,753.02 is: 61,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,588.76 : 210,914.34 = 40,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,588.76/210,914.34 = 40,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,588.76x = 210,914.34 × 40,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,588.76x = 8,595,396,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,396,316.31/140,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,138.57

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