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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,949.28, 211,423.92 and 42,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,949.28, 211,423.92 and 42,453.28 is: 63,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,949.28 : 211,423.92 = 42,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,949.28/211,423.92 = 42,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,949.28x = 211,423.92 × 42,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,949.28x = 8,975,638,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,638,874.46/140,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,679.92

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