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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,423.40, 210,635.10 and 101,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,423.40, 210,635.10 and 101,057.40 is: 151,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,423.40 : 210,635.10 = 101,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,423.40/210,635.10 = 101,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,423.40x = 210,635.10 × 101,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,423.40x = 21,286,235,554.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,286,235,554.74/140,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,586.10

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