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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,214.42, 210,146.67 and 70,113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,214.42, 210,146.67 and 70,113.78 is: 105,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,214.42 : 210,146.67 = 70,113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,214.42/210,146.67 = 70,113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,214.42x = 210,146.67 × 70,113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,214.42x = 14,734,177,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,177,388.11/140,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,083.18

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