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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,535.90, 210,366.45 and 81,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,535.90, 210,366.45 and 81,195.30 is: 121,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,535.90 : 210,366.45 = 81,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,535.90/210,366.45 = 81,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,535.90x = 210,366.45 × 81,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,535.90x = 17,080,767,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,080,767,017.69/140,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,540.24

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