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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,212.52, 210,318.80 and 41,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,212.52, 210,318.80 and 41,716.52 is: 62,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,212.52 : 210,318.80 = 41,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,212.52/210,318.80 = 41,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,212.52x = 210,318.80 × 41,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,212.52x = 8,773,768,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,768,426.58/140,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,574.79

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