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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,881.80, 211,541.40 and 81,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,881.80, 211,541.40 and 81,832.80 is: 122,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,881.80 : 211,541.40 = 81,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,881.80/211,541.40 = 81,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,881.80x = 211,541.40 × 81,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,881.80x = 17,311,025,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,025,077.92/140,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,876.23

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