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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,848.27, 211,340.75 and 61,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,848.27, 211,340.75 and 61,952.24 is: 92,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,848.27 : 211,340.75 = 61,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,848.27/211,340.75 = 61,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,848.27x = 211,340.75 × 61,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,848.27x = 13,093,033,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,033,084.37/140,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,958.42

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