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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,542.44, 210,472.38 and 77,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,542.44, 210,472.38 and 77,265.96 is: 115,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,542.44 : 210,472.38 = 77,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,542.44/210,472.38 = 77,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,542.44x = 210,472.38 × 77,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,542.44x = 16,262,350,494.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,350,494.18/140,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,711.31

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