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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,230.50, 210,345.75 and 41,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,230.50, 210,345.75 and 41,734.50 is: 62,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,230.50 : 210,345.75 = 41,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,230.50/210,345.75 = 41,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,230.50x = 210,345.75 × 41,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,230.50x = 8,778,674,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,674,703.38/140,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,601.75

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