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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,137.98, 193,394.52 and 76,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,137.98, 193,394.52 and 76,479.88 is: 105,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,137.98 : 193,394.52 = 76,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,137.98/193,394.52 = 76,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,137.98x = 193,394.52 × 76,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,137.98x = 14,790,789,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,789,682.26/140,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,544.48

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