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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,285.40, 210,428.10 and 93,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,285.40, 210,428.10 and 93,046.20 is: 139,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,285.40 : 210,428.10 = 93,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,285.40/210,428.10 = 93,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,285.40x = 210,428.10 × 93,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,285.40x = 19,579,535,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,579,535,078.22/140,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,569.30

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