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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,940.20, 211,928.70 and 118,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,940.20, 211,928.70 and 118,130.60 is: 177,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,940.20 : 211,928.70 = 118,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,940.20/211,928.70 = 118,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,940.20x = 211,928.70 × 118,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,940.20x = 25,035,264,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,035,264,488.22/140,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,630.40

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