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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,693, 211,039.50 and 42,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,693, 211,039.50 and 42,197 is: 63,295.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,693 : 211,039.50 = 42,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,693/211,039.50 = 42,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,693x = 211,039.50 × 42,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,693x = 8,905,233,781.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,233,781.50/140,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,295.50

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