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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,834.79, 211,110.03 and 88,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,834.79, 211,110.03 and 88,281.18 is: 132,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,834.79 : 211,110.03 = 88,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,834.79/211,110.03 = 88,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,834.79x = 211,110.03 × 88,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,834.79x = 18,637,042,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637,042,558.24/140,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,332.66

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