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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,706.90, 211,071.36 and 40,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,706.90, 211,071.36 and 40,868.76 is: 61,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,706.90 : 211,071.36 = 40,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,706.90/211,071.36 = 40,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,706.90x = 211,071.36 × 40,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,706.90x = 8,626,224,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,224,754.71/140,706.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,306.34

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