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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,521.03, 210,579.45 and 60,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,521.03, 210,579.45 and 60,537.04 is: 90,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,521.03 : 210,579.45 = 60,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,521.03/210,579.45 = 60,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,521.03x = 210,579.45 × 60,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,521.03x = 12,747,856,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,856,587.83/140,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,718.50

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