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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,866.96, 211,300.43 and 85,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,866.96, 211,300.43 and 85,346.32 is: 128,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,866.96 : 211,300.43 = 85,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,866.96/211,300.43 = 85,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,866.96x = 211,300.43 × 85,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,866.96x = 18,033,713,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,713,058.42/140,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,019.47

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