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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,614.78, 210,878.72 and 40,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,614.78, 210,878.72 and 40,782.32 is: 61,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,614.78 : 210,878.72 = 40,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,614.78/210,878.72 = 40,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,614.78x = 210,878.72 × 40,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,614.78x = 8,600,122,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,122,181.93/140,614.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,160.87

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