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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,123.51, 193,368.62 and 76,460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,123.51, 193,368.62 and 76,460.21 is: 105,514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,123.51 : 193,368.62 = 76,460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,123.51/193,368.62 = 76,460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,123.51x = 193,368.62 × 76,460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,123.51x = 14,785,003,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,003,943.47/140,123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,514.09

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