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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,559.30, 210,936.15 and 101,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,559.30, 210,936.15 and 101,144.70 is: 151,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,559.30 : 210,936.15 = 101,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,559.30/210,936.15 = 101,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,559.30x = 210,936.15 × 101,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,559.30x = 21,335,073,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,335,073,610.91/140,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,786.99

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