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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,660.25, 210,990.42 and 42,164.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,660.25, 210,990.42 and 42,164.25 is: 63,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,660.25 : 210,990.42 = 42,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,660.25/210,990.42 = 42,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,660.25x = 210,990.42 × 42,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,660.25x = 8,896,252,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,252,816.49/140,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,246.39

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