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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,868.24, 211,304.68 and 39,668.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,868.24, 211,304.68 and 39,668.73 is: 59,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,868.24 : 211,304.68 = 39,668.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,868.24/211,304.68 = 39,668.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,868.24x = 211,304.68 × 39,668.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,868.24x = 8,382,187,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,187,043.79/140,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,503.74

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