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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,746.20, 211,117.98 and 60,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,746.20, 211,117.98 and 60,840.66 is: 91,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,746.20 : 211,117.98 = 60,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,746.20/211,117.98 = 60,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,746.20x = 211,117.98 × 60,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,746.20x = 12,844,557,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,557,241.07/140,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,260.42

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