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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,902.60, 211,541.55 and 81,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,902.60, 211,541.55 and 81,780.70 is: 122,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,902.60 : 211,541.55 = 81,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,902.60/211,541.55 = 81,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,902.60x = 211,541.55 × 81,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,902.60x = 17,300,016,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,016,038.09/140,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,779.96

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