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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,555.37, 210,686.17 and 61,603.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,555.37, 210,686.17 and 61,603.05 is: 92,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,555.37 : 210,686.17 = 61,603.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,555.37/210,686.17 = 61,603.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,555.37x = 210,686.17 × 61,603.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,555.37x = 12,978,910,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,910,664.82/140,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,340.20

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