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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,076.03, 193,300.68 and 78,825.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,076.03, 193,300.68 and 78,825.63 is: 108,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,076.03 : 193,300.68 = 78,825.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,076.03/193,300.68 = 78,825.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,076.03x = 193,300.68 × 78,825.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,076.03x = 15,237,047,913.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,047,913.85/140,076.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,776.98

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