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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,162.10, 193,418.28 and 76,499.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,162.10, 193,418.28 and 76,499.89 is: 105,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,162.10 : 193,418.28 = 76,499.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,162.10/193,418.28 = 76,499.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,162.10x = 193,418.28 × 76,499.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,162.10x = 14,796,477,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,477,748.42/140,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,566.90

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