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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,986.40, 211,479.60 and 101,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,986.40, 211,479.60 and 101,458.40 is: 152,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,986.40 : 211,479.60 = 101,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,986.40/211,479.60 = 101,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,986.40x = 211,479.60 × 101,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,986.40x = 21,456,381,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,381,848.64/140,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,187.60

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