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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,148.16, 193,401.75 and 76,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,148.16, 193,401.75 and 76,486.40 is: 105,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,148.16 : 193,401.75 = 76,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,148.16/193,401.75 = 76,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,148.16x = 193,401.75 × 76,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,148.16x = 14,792,603,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,603,611.20/140,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,549.75

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