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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,893.10, 211,527.30 and 81,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,893.10, 211,527.30 and 81,771.20 is: 122,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,893.10 : 211,527.30 = 81,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,893.10/211,527.30 = 81,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,893.10x = 211,527.30 × 81,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,893.10x = 17,296,841,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,841,153.76/140,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,765.71

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