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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,686.40, 211,029.60 and 40,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,686.40, 211,029.60 and 40,846.40 is: 61,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,686.40 : 211,029.60 = 40,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,686.40/211,029.60 = 40,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,686.40x = 211,029.60 × 40,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,686.40x = 8,619,799,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,799,453.44/140,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,269.60

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