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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,717.27, 211,012.19 and 60,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,717.27, 211,012.19 and 60,717.50 is: 91,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,717.27 : 211,012.19 = 60,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,717.27/211,012.19 = 60,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,717.27x = 211,012.19 × 60,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,717.27x = 12,812,131,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,131,743.06/140,717.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,048.75

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