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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,535.40, 210,365.70 and 81,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,535.40, 210,365.70 and 81,194.80 is: 121,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,535.40 : 210,365.70 = 81,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,535.40/210,365.70 = 81,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,535.40x = 210,365.70 × 81,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,535.40x = 17,080,600,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,080,600,938.36/140,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,539.49

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