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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,921.46, 211,455.09 and 62,101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,921.46, 211,455.09 and 62,101.98 is: 93,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,921.46 : 211,455.09 = 62,101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,921.46/211,455.09 = 62,101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,921.46x = 211,455.09 × 62,101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,921.46x = 13,131,779,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,779,770.08/140,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,185.10

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