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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,040.36, 193,255.68 and 76,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,040.36, 193,255.68 and 76,378.16 is: 105,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,040.36 : 193,255.68 = 76,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,040.36/193,255.68 = 76,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,040.36x = 193,255.68 × 76,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,040.36x = 14,760,513,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,513,247.95/140,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,401.85

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