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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,088.36, 193,321.74 and 76,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,088.36, 193,321.74 and 76,426.20 is: 105,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,088.36 : 193,321.74 = 76,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,088.36/193,321.74 = 76,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,088.36x = 193,321.74 × 76,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,088.36x = 14,774,845,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,845,965.59/140,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,468.05

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