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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,959.40, 211,439.10 and 70,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,959.40, 211,439.10 and 70,975.40 is: 106,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,959.40 : 211,439.10 = 70,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,959.40/211,439.10 = 70,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,959.40x = 211,439.10 × 70,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,959.40x = 15,006,974,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,974,698.14/140,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,463.10

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