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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,454.40, 210,681.60 and 87,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,454.40, 210,681.60 and 87,923.20 is: 131,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,454.40 : 210,681.60 = 87,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,454.40/210,681.60 = 87,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,454.40x = 210,681.60 × 87,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,454.40x = 18,523,800,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,800,453.12/140,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,884.80

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