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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,138.32, 193,389.84 and 76,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,138.32, 193,389.84 and 76,474.72 is: 105,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,138.32 : 193,389.84 = 76,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,138.32/193,389.84 = 76,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,138.32x = 193,389.84 × 76,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,138.32x = 14,789,433,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,433,864.84/140,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,534.55

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