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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,846.20, 212,942.10 and 140,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,846.20, 212,942.10 and 140,809.40 is: 211,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,846.20 : 212,942.10 = 140,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,846.20/212,942.10 = 140,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,846.20x = 212,942.10 × 140,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,846.20x = 29,984,249,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,984,249,335.74/141,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,385.64

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