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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,935.40, 211,403.10 and 131,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,935.40, 211,403.10 and 131,604.20 is: 197,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,935.40 : 211,403.10 = 131,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,935.40/211,403.10 = 131,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,935.40x = 211,403.10 × 131,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,935.40x = 27,821,535,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,821,535,853.02/140,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,406.30

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