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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,682.80, 211,024.20 and 42,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,682.80, 211,024.20 and 42,186.80 is: 63,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,682.80 : 211,024.20 = 42,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,682.80/211,024.20 = 42,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,682.80x = 211,024.20 × 42,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,682.80x = 8,902,435,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,435,720.56/140,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,280.20

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