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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,707.90, 211,072.86 and 40,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,707.90, 211,072.86 and 40,869.76 is: 61,307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,707.90 : 211,072.86 = 40,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,707.90/211,072.86 = 40,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,707.90x = 211,072.86 × 40,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,707.90x = 8,626,497,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,497,130.71/140,707.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,307.84

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