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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,520.40, 210,343.20 and 81,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,520.40, 210,343.20 and 81,179.80 is: 121,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,520.40 : 210,343.20 = 81,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,520.40/210,343.20 = 81,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,520.40x = 210,343.20 × 81,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,520.40x = 17,075,618,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,075,618,907.36/140,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,517.01

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