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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,962.20, 218,943.30 and 140,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,962.20, 218,943.30 and 140,130.20 is: 210,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,962.20 : 218,943.30 = 140,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,962.20/218,943.30 = 140,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,962.20x = 218,943.30 × 140,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,962.20x = 30,680,568,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,680,568,417.66/145,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,195.30

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