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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,040.84, 209,891.76 and 100,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,040.84, 209,891.76 and 100,516.32 is: 150,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,040.84 : 209,891.76 = 100,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,040.84/209,891.76 = 100,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,040.84x = 209,891.76 × 100,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,040.84x = 21,097,547,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,097,547,313.52/140,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,652.82

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