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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,515.40, 210,335.70 and 81,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,515.40, 210,335.70 and 81,174.80 is: 121,509.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,515.40 : 210,335.70 = 81,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,515.40/210,335.70 = 81,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,515.40x = 210,335.70 × 81,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,515.40x = 17,073,958,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,958,380.36/140,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,509.52

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