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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,212, 210,318 and 41,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,212, 210,318 and 41,716 is: 62,574

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,212 : 210,318 = 41,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,212/210,318 = 41,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,212x = 210,318 × 41,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,212x = 8,773,625,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,625,688/140,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,574

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