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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,820.51, 211,279.37 and 88,167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,820.51, 211,279.37 and 88,167.27 is: 132,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,820.51 : 211,279.37 = 88,167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,820.51/211,279.37 = 88,167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,820.51x = 211,279.37 × 88,167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,820.51x = 18,627,924,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,924,819.38/140,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,281.33

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