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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,624.80, 210,937.20 and 42,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,624.80, 210,937.20 and 42,128.80 is: 63,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,624.80 : 210,937.20 = 42,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,624.80/210,937.20 = 42,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,624.80x = 210,937.20 × 42,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,624.80x = 8,886,531,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,531,111.36/140,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,193.20

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