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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,527.40, 193,927.86 and 76,871.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,527.40, 193,927.86 and 76,871.08 is: 106,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,527.40 : 193,927.86 = 76,871.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,527.40/193,927.86 = 76,871.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,527.40x = 193,927.86 × 76,871.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,527.40x = 14,907,444,040.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,907,444,040.29/140,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,082.12

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