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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,212.42, 210,143.67 and 70,111.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,212.42, 210,143.67 and 70,111.78 is: 105,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,212.42 : 210,143.67 = 70,111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,212.42/210,143.67 = 70,111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,212.42x = 210,143.67 × 70,111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,212.42x = 14,733,546,759.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,546,759.43/140,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,080.18

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