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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,016.80, 210,025.20 and 127,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,016.80, 210,025.20 and 127,769.60 is: 191,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,016.80 : 210,025.20 = 127,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,016.80/210,025.20 = 127,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,016.80x = 210,025.20 × 127,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,016.80x = 26,834,835,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,834,835,793.92/140,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,654.40

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