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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,574.60, 210,861.90 and 127,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,574.60, 210,861.90 and 127,015.20 is: 190,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,574.60 : 210,861.90 = 127,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,574.60/210,861.90 = 127,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,574.60x = 210,861.90 × 127,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,574.60x = 26,782,666,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,782,666,400.88/140,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,522.80

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