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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,539.10, 210,844.65 and 81,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,539.10, 210,844.65 and 81,268.70 is: 121,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,539.10 : 210,844.65 = 81,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,539.10/210,844.65 = 81,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,539.10x = 210,844.65 × 81,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,539.10x = 17,135,070,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,135,070,607.46/140,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,923.87

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