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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,662.24, 210,847.56 and 87,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,662.24, 210,847.56 and 87,950.68 is: 131,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,662.24 : 210,847.56 = 87,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,662.24/210,847.56 = 87,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,662.24x = 210,847.56 × 87,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,662.24x = 18,544,186,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,186,278.34/140,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,834.86

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