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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,615.10, 210,943.40 and 40,762.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,615.10, 210,943.40 and 40,762.31 is: 61,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,615.10 : 210,943.40 = 40,762.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,615.10/210,943.40 = 40,762.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,615.10x = 210,943.40 × 40,762.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,615.10x = 8,598,539,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,539,004.73/140,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,149.47

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