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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,671.20, 211,006.80 and 42,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,671.20, 211,006.80 and 42,175.20 is: 63,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,671.20 : 211,006.80 = 42,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,671.20/211,006.80 = 42,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,671.20x = 211,006.80 × 42,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,671.20x = 8,899,253,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,253,991.36/140,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,262.80

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