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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,961.20, 218,941.80 and 140,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,961.20, 218,941.80 and 140,129.20 is: 210,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,961.20 : 218,941.80 = 140,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,961.20/218,941.80 = 140,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,961.20x = 218,941.80 × 140,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,961.20x = 30,680,139,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,680,139,280.56/145,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,193.80

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