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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,917.80, 211,376.70 and 42,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,917.80, 211,376.70 and 42,421.80 is: 63,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,917.80 : 211,376.70 = 42,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,917.80/211,376.70 = 42,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,917.80x = 211,376.70 × 42,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,917.80x = 8,966,980,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,980,092.06/140,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,632.70

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