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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,163.60, 210,245.40 and 139,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,163.60, 210,245.40 and 139,288.80 is: 208,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,163.60 : 210,245.40 = 139,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,163.60/210,245.40 = 139,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,163.60x = 210,245.40 × 139,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,163.60x = 29,284,829,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,284,829,471.52/140,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,933.20

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