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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,833.40, 211,250.10 and 84,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,833.40, 211,250.10 and 84,846.20 is: 127,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,833.40 : 211,250.10 = 84,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,833.40/211,250.10 = 84,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,833.40x = 211,250.10 × 84,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,833.40x = 17,923,768,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,768,234.62/140,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,269.30

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