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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,065.59, 193,291.91 and 76,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,065.59, 193,291.91 and 76,404.72 is: 105,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,065.59 : 193,291.91 = 76,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,065.59/193,291.91 = 76,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,065.59x = 193,291.91 × 76,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,065.59x = 14,768,414,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,414,261.82/140,065.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,439.27

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