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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,121.80, 631,715.82 and 140,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,121.80, 631,715.82 and 140,640.04 is: 210,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,121.80 : 631,715.82 = 140,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,121.80/631,715.82 = 140,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,121.80x = 631,715.82 × 140,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,121.80x = 88,844,538,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,844,538,193.43/421,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,971.12

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