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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,540.40, 210,810.60 and 70,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,540.40, 210,810.60 and 70,556.40 is: 105,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,540.40 : 210,810.60 = 70,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,540.40/210,810.60 = 70,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,540.40x = 210,810.60 × 70,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,540.40x = 14,874,037,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,037,017.84/140,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,834.60

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