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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,372.64, 210,321.36 and 84,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,372.64, 210,321.36 and 84,852 is: 127,134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,372.64 : 210,321.36 = 84,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,372.64/210,321.36 = 84,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,372.64x = 210,321.36 × 84,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,372.64x = 17,846,188,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,188,038.72/140,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,134.38

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