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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,895.60, 211,537.80 and 111,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,895.60, 211,537.80 and 111,346.80 is: 167,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,895.60 : 211,537.80 = 111,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,895.60/211,537.80 = 111,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,895.60x = 211,537.80 × 111,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,895.60x = 23,554,057,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,057,109.04/140,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,173.83

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