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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,358.19, 210,537.36 and 39,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,358.19, 210,537.36 and 39,152.16 is: 58,728.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,358.19 : 210,537.36 = 39,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,358.19/210,537.36 = 39,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,358.19x = 210,537.36 × 39,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,358.19x = 8,242,992,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,992,320.06/140,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,728.26

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