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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,782.19, 211,200.84 and 61,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,782.19, 211,200.84 and 61,896.17 is: 92,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,782.19 : 211,200.84 = 61,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,782.19/211,200.84 = 61,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,782.19x = 211,200.84 × 61,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,782.19x = 13,072,523,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,523,096.78/140,782.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,856.37

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