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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,704.80, 211,057.20 and 42,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,704.80, 211,057.20 and 42,208.80 is: 63,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,704.80 : 211,057.20 = 42,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,704.80/211,057.20 = 42,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,704.80x = 211,057.20 × 42,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,704.80x = 8,908,471,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,471,143.36/140,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,313.20

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