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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,489.43, 193,875.30 and 76,827.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,489.43, 193,875.30 and 76,827.21 is: 106,021.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,489.43 : 193,875.30 = 76,827.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,489.43/193,875.30 = 76,827.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,489.43x = 193,875.30 × 76,827.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,489.43x = 14,894,898,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894,898,386.91/140,489.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,021.49

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