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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,132.48, 193,386.90 and 76,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,132.48, 193,386.90 and 76,474.38 is: 105,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,132.48 : 193,386.90 = 76,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,132.48/193,386.90 = 76,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,132.48x = 193,386.90 × 76,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,132.48x = 14,789,143,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,143,277.62/140,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,536.87

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