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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,941.60, 211,412.40 and 42,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,941.60, 211,412.40 and 42,432.80 is: 63,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,941.60 : 211,412.40 = 42,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,941.60/211,412.40 = 42,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,941.60x = 211,412.40 × 42,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,941.60x = 8,970,820,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,820,086.72/140,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,649.20

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