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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,985.12, 211,348.17 and 60,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,985.12, 211,348.17 and 60,973.04 is: 91,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,985.12 : 211,348.17 = 60,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,985.12/211,348.17 = 60,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,985.12x = 211,348.17 × 60,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,985.12x = 12,886,540,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,540,423.34/140,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,403.55

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