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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,736.96, 211,082.76 and 61,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,736.96, 211,082.76 and 61,836.48 is: 92,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,736.96 : 211,082.76 = 61,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,736.96/211,082.76 = 61,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,736.96x = 211,082.76 × 61,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,736.96x = 13,052,614,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,614,867.08/140,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,744.75

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