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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,718.24, 211,083.84 and 78,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,718.24, 211,083.84 and 78,341.76 is: 117,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,718.24 : 211,083.84 = 78,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,718.24/211,083.84 = 78,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,718.24x = 211,083.84 × 78,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,718.24x = 16,536,679,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,679,533.16/140,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,516.25

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