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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,357.80, 210,536.70 and 70,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,357.80, 210,536.70 and 70,211.80 is: 105,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,357.80 : 210,536.70 = 70,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,357.80/210,536.70 = 70,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,357.80x = 210,536.70 × 70,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,357.80x = 14,782,160,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,782,160,673.06/140,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,317.70

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