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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,129.47, 193,382.78 and 76,471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,129.47, 193,382.78 and 76,471.37 is: 105,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,129.47 : 193,382.78 = 76,471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,129.47/193,382.78 = 76,471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,129.47x = 193,382.78 × 76,471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,129.47x = 14,788,245,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,245,738.65/140,129.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,532.74

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