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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,933.60, 211,400.40 and 42,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,933.60, 211,400.40 and 42,424.80 is: 63,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,933.60 : 211,400.40 = 42,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,933.60/211,400.40 = 42,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,933.60x = 211,400.40 × 42,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,933.60x = 8,968,619,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,619,689.92/140,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,637.20

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