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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,533.10, 210,835.65 and 81,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,533.10, 210,835.65 and 81,262.70 is: 121,914.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,533.10 : 210,835.65 = 81,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,533.10/210,835.65 = 81,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,533.10x = 210,835.65 × 81,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,533.10x = 17,133,074,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,074,175.26/140,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,914.87

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