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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,950.40, 211,425.60 and 138,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,950.40, 211,425.60 and 138,876.80 is: 208,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,950.40 : 211,425.60 = 138,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,950.40/211,425.60 = 138,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,950.40x = 211,425.60 × 138,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,950.40x = 29,362,110,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,362,110,766.08/140,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,315.20

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