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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,542.12, 210,666.30 and 61,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,542.12, 210,666.30 and 61,589.80 is: 92,320.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,542.12 : 210,666.30 = 61,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,542.12/210,666.30 = 61,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,542.12x = 210,666.30 × 61,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,542.12x = 12,974,895,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,895,283.74/140,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,320.33

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