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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,837.04, 211,113.41 and 88,283.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,837.04, 211,113.41 and 88,283.43 is: 132,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,837.04 : 211,113.41 = 88,283.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,837.04/211,113.41 = 88,283.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,837.04x = 211,113.41 × 88,283.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,837.04x = 18,637,815,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637,815,512.38/140,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,336.04

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