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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,724.24, 211,092.92 and 78,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,724.24, 211,092.92 and 78,347.76 is: 117,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,724.24 : 211,092.92 = 78,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,724.24/211,092.92 = 78,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,724.24x = 211,092.92 × 78,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,724.24x = 16,538,657,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,657,433.86/140,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,525.29

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