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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,740.84, 210,612.57 and 124,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,740.84, 210,612.57 and 124,133.32 is: 185,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,740.84 : 210,612.57 = 124,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,740.84/210,612.57 = 124,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,740.84x = 210,612.57 × 124,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,740.84x = 26,144,037,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,144,037,547.83/140,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,760.14

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