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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,961.40, 211,442.10 and 138,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,961.40, 211,442.10 and 138,887.80 is: 208,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,961.40 : 211,442.10 = 138,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,961.40/211,442.10 = 138,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,961.40x = 211,442.10 × 138,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,961.40x = 29,366,728,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,728,096.38/140,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,331.70

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