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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,983.94, 211,531.29 and 62,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,983.94, 211,531.29 and 62,042.81 is: 93,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,983.94 : 211,531.29 = 62,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,983.94/211,531.29 = 62,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,983.94x = 211,531.29 × 62,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,983.94x = 13,123,994,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,994,576.87/140,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,088.58

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