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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,680.50, 211,020.75 and 42,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,680.50, 211,020.75 and 42,184.50 is: 63,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,680.50 : 211,020.75 = 42,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,680.50/211,020.75 = 42,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,680.50x = 211,020.75 × 42,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,680.50x = 8,901,804,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,804,828.38/140,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,276.75

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