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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,119.18, 193,369.13 and 76,460.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,119.18, 193,369.13 and 76,460.47 is: 105,517.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,119.18 : 193,369.13 = 76,460.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,119.18/193,369.13 = 76,460.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,119.18x = 193,369.13 × 76,460.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,119.18x = 14,785,094,079.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,094,079.87/140,119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,517.99

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