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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,542.02, 210,475.23 and 80,388.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,542.02, 210,475.23 and 80,388.21 is: 120,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,542.02 : 210,475.23 = 80,388.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,542.02/210,475.23 = 80,388.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,542.02x = 210,475.23 × 80,388.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,542.02x = 16,919,726,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,726,989.04/140,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,389.10

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