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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,939.60, 211,409.40 and 85,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,939.60, 211,409.40 and 85,643.60 is: 128,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,939.60 : 211,409.40 = 85,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,939.60/211,409.40 = 85,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,939.60x = 211,409.40 × 85,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,939.60x = 18,105,862,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,862,089.84/140,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,465.40

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