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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,805.41, 211,144.95 and 83,906.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,805.41, 211,144.95 and 83,906.15 is: 125,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,805.41 : 211,144.95 = 83,906.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,805.41/211,144.95 = 83,906.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,805.41x = 211,144.95 × 83,906.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,805.41x = 17,716,358,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,358,790.72/140,805.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,821.58

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