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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,651.25, 210,976.88 and 42,155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,651.25, 210,976.88 and 42,155.25 is: 63,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,651.25 : 210,976.88 = 42,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,651.25/210,976.88 = 42,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,651.25x = 210,976.88 × 42,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,651.25x = 8,893,782,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,782,909.84/140,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,232.88

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