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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,181.26, 193,427.33 and 82,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,181.26, 193,427.33 and 82,812.60 is: 114,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,181.26 : 193,427.33 = 82,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,181.26/193,427.33 = 82,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,181.26x = 193,427.33 × 82,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,181.26x = 16,018,219,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,219,694.30/140,181.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,267.91

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