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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,896.10, 211,531.80 and 81,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,896.10, 211,531.80 and 81,774.20 is: 122,770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,896.10 : 211,531.80 = 81,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,896.10/211,531.80 = 81,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,896.10x = 211,531.80 × 81,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,896.10x = 17,297,843,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,843,719.56/140,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,770.21

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