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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,161.50, 210,337.02 and 61,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,161.50, 210,337.02 and 61,230.24 is: 91,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,161.50 : 210,337.02 = 61,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,161.50/210,337.02 = 61,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,161.50x = 210,337.02 × 61,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,161.50x = 12,878,986,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,986,215.48/140,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,886.76

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