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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,116.14, 210,226.79 and 83,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,116.14, 210,226.79 and 83,996.24 is: 126,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,116.14 : 210,226.79 = 83,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,116.14/210,226.79 = 83,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,116.14x = 210,226.79 × 83,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,116.14x = 17,658,259,907.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,259,907.27/140,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,025.88

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