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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,318.80, 210,478.20 and 84,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,318.80, 210,478.20 and 84,331.60 is: 126,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,318.80 : 210,478.20 = 84,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,318.80/210,478.20 = 84,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,318.80x = 210,478.20 × 84,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,318.80x = 17,749,963,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,963,371.12/140,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,497.40

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