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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,556.12, 210,687.30 and 61,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,556.12, 210,687.30 and 61,603.80 is: 92,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,556.12 : 210,687.30 = 61,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,556.12/210,687.30 = 61,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,556.12x = 210,687.30 × 61,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,556.12x = 12,979,138,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,138,291.74/140,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,341.32

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