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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,971.40, 211,457.10 and 138,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,971.40, 211,457.10 and 138,897.80 is: 208,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,971.40 : 211,457.10 = 138,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,971.40/211,457.10 = 138,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,971.40x = 211,457.10 × 138,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,971.40x = 29,370,925,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,370,925,984.38/140,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,346.70

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