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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,845.04, 211,125.40 and 88,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,845.04, 211,125.40 and 88,291.43 is: 132,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,845.04 : 211,125.40 = 88,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,845.04/211,125.40 = 88,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,845.04x = 211,125.40 × 88,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,845.04x = 18,640,563,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,563,475.32/140,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,348.03

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