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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,080.48, 193,276.56 and 85,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,080.48, 193,276.56 and 85,618.72 is: 118,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,080.48 : 193,276.56 = 85,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,080.48/193,276.56 = 85,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,080.48x = 193,276.56 × 85,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,080.48x = 16,548,091,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,091,673.20/140,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,132.75

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