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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,147.96, 193,408.34 and 76,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,147.96, 193,408.34 and 76,489.88 is: 105,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,147.96 : 193,408.34 = 76,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,147.96/193,408.34 = 76,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,147.96x = 193,408.34 × 76,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,147.96x = 14,793,780,717.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,780,717.60/140,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,558.30

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