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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,015.80, 210,023.70 and 127,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,015.80, 210,023.70 and 127,768.60 is: 191,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,015.80 : 210,023.70 = 127,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,015.80/210,023.70 = 127,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,015.80x = 210,023.70 × 127,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,015.80x = 26,834,434,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,834,434,115.82/140,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,652.90

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