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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,856.51, 211,333.37 and 88,203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,856.51, 211,333.37 and 88,203.27 is: 132,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,856.51 : 211,333.37 = 88,203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,856.51/211,333.37 = 88,203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,856.51x = 211,333.37 × 88,203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,856.51x = 18,640,293,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,293,853.10/140,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,335.34

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