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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,952.40, 211,169.40 and 131,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,952.40, 211,169.40 and 131,621.20 is: 197,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,952.40 : 211,169.40 = 131,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,952.40/211,169.40 = 131,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,952.40x = 211,169.40 × 131,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,952.40x = 27,794,369,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,794,369,831.28/140,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,189.76

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