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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,243.40, 210,366.72 and 81,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,243.40, 210,366.72 and 81,043.20 is: 121,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,243.40 : 210,366.72 = 81,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,243.40/210,366.72 = 81,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,243.40x = 210,366.72 × 81,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,243.40x = 17,048,792,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048,792,162.30/140,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,565.74

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