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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,681, 211,021.50 and 42,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,681, 211,021.50 and 42,185 is: 63,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,681 : 211,021.50 = 42,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,681/211,021.50 = 42,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,681x = 211,021.50 × 42,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,681x = 8,901,941,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,941,977.50/140,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,277.50

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