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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,660.34, 210,990.52 and 42,164.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,660.34, 210,990.52 and 42,164.34 is: 63,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,660.34 : 210,990.52 = 42,164.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,660.34/210,990.52 = 42,164.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,660.34x = 210,990.52 × 42,164.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,660.34x = 8,896,276,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,276,022.06/140,660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,246.51

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