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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,100.72, 193,339.62 and 76,439.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,100.72, 193,339.62 and 76,439.85 is: 105,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,100.72 : 193,339.62 = 76,439.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,100.72/193,339.62 = 76,439.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,100.72x = 193,339.62 × 76,439.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,100.72x = 14,778,851,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,851,551.86/140,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,487.33

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