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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,629.79, 210,842.93 and 83,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,629.79, 210,842.93 and 83,568.44 is: 125,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,629.79 : 210,842.93 = 83,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,629.79/210,842.93 = 83,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,629.79x = 210,842.93 × 83,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,629.79x = 17,619,813,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,813,273.07/140,629.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,292.19

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