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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,680.80, 211,021.20 and 42,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,680.80, 211,021.20 and 42,184.80 is: 63,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,680.80 : 211,021.20 = 42,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,680.80/211,021.20 = 42,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,680.80x = 211,021.20 × 42,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,680.80x = 8,901,887,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,887,117.76/140,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,277.20

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