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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,667.30, 210,967.83 and 40,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,667.30, 210,967.83 and 40,801.14 is: 61,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,667.30 : 210,967.83 = 40,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,667.30/210,967.83 = 40,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,667.30x = 210,967.83 × 40,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,667.30x = 8,607,727,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,727,967.33/140,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,192.10

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