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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,366.08, 210,588.24 and 78,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,366.08, 210,588.24 and 78,080.32 is: 117,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,366.08 : 210,588.24 = 78,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,366.08/210,588.24 = 78,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,366.08x = 210,588.24 × 78,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,366.08x = 16,442,797,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,797,167.44/140,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,142.24

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