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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,866.39, 211,299.59 and 85,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,866.39, 211,299.59 and 85,345.75 is: 128,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,866.39 : 211,299.59 = 85,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,866.39/211,299.59 = 85,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,866.39x = 211,299.59 × 85,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,866.39x = 18,033,521,556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,521,556.51/140,866.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,018.63

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