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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,625.80, 210,938.70 and 42,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,625.80, 210,938.70 and 42,129.80 is: 63,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,625.80 : 210,938.70 = 42,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,625.80/210,938.70 = 42,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,625.80x = 210,938.70 × 42,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,625.80x = 8,886,805,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,805,243.26/140,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,194.70

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