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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,559.80, 210,839.70 and 131,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,559.80, 210,839.70 and 131,811.80 is: 197,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,559.80 : 210,839.70 = 131,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,559.80/210,839.70 = 131,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,559.80x = 210,839.70 × 131,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,559.80x = 27,791,160,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,160,368.46/140,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,717.70

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