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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,356.20, 210,534.30 and 81,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,356.20, 210,534.30 and 81,161.40 is: 121,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,356.20 : 210,534.30 = 81,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,356.20/210,534.30 = 81,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,356.20x = 210,534.30 × 81,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,356.20x = 17,087,258,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,258,536.02/140,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,742.10

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