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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,737.46, 211,083.51 and 61,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,737.46, 211,083.51 and 61,836.98 is: 92,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,737.46 : 211,083.51 = 61,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,737.46/211,083.51 = 61,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,737.46x = 211,083.51 × 61,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,737.46x = 13,052,766,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,766,786.20/140,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,745.50

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