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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,336.13, 193,608.88 and 86,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,336.13, 193,608.88 and 86,527.73 is: 119,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,336.13 : 193,608.88 = 86,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,336.13/193,608.88 = 86,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,336.13x = 193,608.88 × 86,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,336.13x = 16,752,536,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,536,894.24/140,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,374.37

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