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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,555.30, 210,930.15 and 101,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,555.30, 210,930.15 and 101,140.70 is: 151,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,555.30 : 210,930.15 = 101,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,555.30/210,930.15 = 101,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,555.30x = 210,930.15 × 101,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,555.30x = 21,333,623,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,623,022.11/140,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,780.99

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