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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,547.60, 210,821.40 and 131,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,547.60, 210,821.40 and 131,331.60 is: 196,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,547.60 : 210,821.40 = 131,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,547.60/210,821.40 = 131,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,547.60x = 210,821.40 × 131,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,547.60x = 27,687,511,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,687,511,776.24/140,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,997.40

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