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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,100.56, 209,874.36 and 105,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,100.56, 209,874.36 and 105,079.76 is: 157,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,100.56 : 209,874.36 = 105,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,100.56/209,874.36 = 105,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,100.56x = 209,874.36 × 105,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,100.56x = 22,053,547,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,053,547,378.95/140,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,412.27

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