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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,726.52, 211,143.89 and 84,605.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,726.52, 211,143.89 and 84,605.37 is: 126,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,726.52 : 211,143.89 = 84,605.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,726.52/211,143.89 = 84,605.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,726.52x = 211,143.89 × 84,605.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,726.52x = 17,863,906,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,906,513.66/140,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,940.58

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