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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,491.40, 210,737.10 and 93,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,491.40, 210,737.10 and 93,252.20 is: 139,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,491.40 : 210,737.10 = 93,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,491.40/210,737.10 = 93,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,491.40x = 210,737.10 × 93,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,491.40x = 19,651,698,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,698,196.62/140,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,878.30

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