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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,489.81, 193,875.83 and 76,827.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,489.81, 193,875.83 and 76,827.59 is: 106,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,489.81 : 193,875.83 = 76,827.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,489.81/193,875.83 = 76,827.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,489.81x = 193,875.83 × 76,827.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,489.81x = 14,895,012,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,012,439.77/140,489.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,022.01

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