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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,135.80, 210,057.90 and 76,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,135.80, 210,057.90 and 76,858.60 is: 115,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,135.80 : 210,057.90 = 76,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,135.80/210,057.90 = 76,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,135.80x = 210,057.90 × 76,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,135.80x = 16,144,756,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,756,112.94/140,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,207.93

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