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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,708.24, 211,068.84 and 78,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,708.24, 211,068.84 and 78,331.76 is: 117,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,708.24 : 211,068.84 = 78,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,708.24/211,068.84 = 78,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,708.24x = 211,068.84 × 78,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,708.24x = 16,533,393,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,393,718.36/140,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,501.25

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