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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,176.36, 210,183.74 and 95,856.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,176.36, 210,183.74 and 95,856.81 is: 143,729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,176.36 : 210,183.74 = 95,856.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,176.36/210,183.74 = 95,856.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,176.36x = 210,183.74 × 95,856.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,176.36x = 20,147,542,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147,542,830.27/140,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,729.96

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