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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,201.60, 210,302.40 and 84,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,201.60, 210,302.40 and 84,905.60 is: 127,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,201.60 : 210,302.40 = 84,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,201.60/210,302.40 = 84,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,201.60x = 210,302.40 × 84,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,201.60x = 17,855,851,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,855,851,453.44/140,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,358.40

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