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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,145, 193,404.20 and 76,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,145, 193,404.20 and 76,486.88 is: 105,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,145 : 193,404.20 = 76,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,145/193,404.20 = 76,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,145x = 193,404.20 × 76,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,145x = 14,792,883,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,883,836.90/140,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,554.13

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