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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,154.96, 193,411.32 and 76,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,154.96, 193,411.32 and 76,491.12 is: 105,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,154.96 : 193,411.32 = 76,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,154.96/193,411.32 = 76,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,154.96x = 193,411.32 × 76,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,154.96x = 14,794,248,487.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794,248,487.48/140,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,556.37

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