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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,536.18, 193,936.98 and 76,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,536.18, 193,936.98 and 76,871.80 is: 106,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,536.18 : 193,936.98 = 76,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,536.18/193,936.98 = 76,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,536.18x = 193,936.98 × 76,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,536.18x = 14,908,284,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,908,284,739.16/140,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,081.47

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