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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,452.35, 210,731.72 and 84,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,452.35, 210,731.72 and 84,331.68 is: 126,529.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,452.35 : 210,731.72 = 84,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,452.35/210,731.72 = 84,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,452.35x = 210,731.72 × 84,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,452.35x = 17,771,359,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,771,359,555.23/140,452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,529.46

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