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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,839.42, 211,116.97 and 88,285.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,839.42, 211,116.97 and 88,285.81 is: 132,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,839.42 : 211,116.97 = 88,285.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,839.42/211,116.97 = 88,285.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,839.42x = 211,116.97 × 88,285.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,839.42x = 18,638,631,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,631,424.90/140,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,339.60

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