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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,081.78, 193,313.31 and 76,420.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,081.78, 193,313.31 and 76,420.91 is: 105,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,081.78 : 193,313.31 = 76,420.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,081.78/193,313.31 = 76,420.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,081.78x = 193,313.31 × 76,420.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,081.78x = 14,773,179,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,179,065.31/140,081.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,461.10

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