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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,002.90, 210,004.35 and 87,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,002.90, 210,004.35 and 87,514.90 is: 131,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,002.90 : 210,004.35 = 87,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,002.90/210,004.35 = 87,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,002.90x = 210,004.35 × 87,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,002.90x = 18,378,509,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,509,689.82/140,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,272.35

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