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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,070.59, 193,298.81 and 76,409.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,070.59, 193,298.81 and 76,409.72 is: 105,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,070.59 : 193,298.81 = 76,409.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,070.59/193,298.81 = 76,409.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,070.59x = 193,298.81 × 76,409.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,070.59x = 14,769,906,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,906,599.89/140,070.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,446.17

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