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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,695, 211,042.50 and 42,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,695, 211,042.50 and 42,199 is: 63,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,695 : 211,042.50 = 42,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,695/211,042.50 = 42,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,695x = 211,042.50 × 42,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,695x = 8,905,782,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,782,457.50/140,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,298.50

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