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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,981.96, 211,405.98 and 81,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,981.96, 211,405.98 and 81,835.76 is: 122,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,981.96 : 211,405.98 = 81,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,981.96/211,405.98 = 81,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,981.96x = 211,405.98 × 81,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,981.96x = 17,300,569,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,569,041.84/140,981.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,714.77

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