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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,590.15, 210,841.45 and 40,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,590.15, 210,841.45 and 40,757.24 is: 61,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,590.15 : 210,841.45 = 40,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,590.15/210,841.45 = 40,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,590.15x = 210,841.45 × 40,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,590.15x = 8,593,316,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,316,004.81/140,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,123.17

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