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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,121.60, 210,182.64 and 112,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,121.60, 210,182.64 and 112,219.12 is: 168,328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,121.60 : 210,182.64 = 112,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,121.60/210,182.64 = 112,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,121.60x = 210,182.64 × 112,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,121.60x = 23,586,510,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,510,900.08/140,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,328.87

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