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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,317.80, 210,330.90 and 77,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,317.80, 210,330.90 and 77,040.60 is: 115,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,317.80 : 210,330.90 = 77,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,317.80/210,330.90 = 77,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,317.80x = 210,330.90 × 77,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,317.80x = 16,204,018,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,204,018,734.54/140,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,480.85

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