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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,136.40, 210,204.60 and 108,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,136.40, 210,204.60 and 108,643.60 is: 162,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,136.40 : 210,204.60 = 108,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,136.40/210,204.60 = 108,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,136.40x = 210,204.60 × 108,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,136.40x = 22,837,384,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,837,384,480.56/140,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,965.40

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