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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,901.10, 211,539.30 and 81,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,901.10, 211,539.30 and 81,779.20 is: 122,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,901.10 : 211,539.30 = 81,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,901.10/211,539.30 = 81,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,901.10x = 211,539.30 × 81,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,901.10x = 17,299,514,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,514,722.56/140,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,777.71

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